Boston Married
@bostonmarried.bsky.social
No fixed address feminist.
Made account for housing, renter, homeless auspol posting, now general democracy anti fa stuff to
Thinking things through, applied #feminist, #abolitionist #PWD.
Interested in politics of networks and physical space
Made account for housing, renter, homeless auspol posting, now general democracy anti fa stuff to
Thinking things through, applied #feminist, #abolitionist #PWD.
Interested in politics of networks and physical space
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Up to 300 men — and a similar number of women — have taken part in the annual Ingkintja Men's March Against Domestic Violence under the slogan End the silence! Stop the violence! in Alice Springs, coinciding with the International Human Rights Day.
Hundreds of men march against domestic violence in solidarity with women
Up to 300 men — and a similar number of women — have taken part in the annual Ingkintja Men's March Against Domestic Violence under the slogan End the silence! Stop the violence! in Alice Springs, coinciding with the International Human Rights Day.
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Up to 300 men — and a similar number of women — have taken part in the annual Ingkintja Men's March Against Domestic Violence under the slogan End the silence! Stop the violence! in Alice Springs, coinciding with the International Human Rights Day.
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Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control 3 x as much wealth as the entire bottom 1/2 of humanity.
Those same people control most of the media, social media, streaming services, & politicians.
We are going to have take to the streets in vast numbers to change this.
Those same people control most of the media, social media, streaming services, & politicians.
We are going to have take to the streets in vast numbers to change this.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
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%
Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity, according to a report that argues global inequality has reached such extremes that urgent action has become essential.
The authoritative World Inequality Report 2026, based on data compiled by 200 researchers, also found that the top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% combined, while the poorest half captures less than 10% of total global earnings. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control 3 x as much wealth as the entire bottom 1/2 of humanity.
Those same people control most of the media, social media, streaming services, & politicians.
We are going to have take to the streets in vast numbers to change this.
Those same people control most of the media, social media, streaming services, & politicians.
We are going to have take to the streets in vast numbers to change this.
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Mrs Owen said they signed a six-month lease with the caravan park because it was "safer" than camping in public parks.
"We're paying $680 a fortnight to live here," she said.
"It's ridiculously expensive to live on a bit of dirt."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"We're paying $680 a fortnight to live here," she said.
"It's ridiculously expensive to live on a bit of dirt."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Queensland family living in a tent says they're not considered homeless
Simone Owen is living in a tent with her husband and two children, but she says they are not considered homeless and do not qualify for crisis accommodation.
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Mrs Owen said they signed a six-month lease with the caravan park because it was "safer" than camping in public parks.
"We're paying $680 a fortnight to live here," she said.
"It's ridiculously expensive to live on a bit of dirt."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"We're paying $680 a fortnight to live here," she said.
"It's ridiculously expensive to live on a bit of dirt."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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And force them to moderate it properly.
And regulate genAI.
They have no intention of standing up to anyone.
And regulate genAI.
They have no intention of standing up to anyone.
Framing the teen social media ban as standing up to big tech to protect the children is such bullshit.
If they had any desire to stand up to big tech they’d tax it properly.
If they had any desire to stand up to big tech they’d tax it properly.
December 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
And force them to moderate it properly.
And regulate genAI.
They have no intention of standing up to anyone.
And regulate genAI.
They have no intention of standing up to anyone.
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"The $360 billion cost of the AUKUS submarines... was [approved] by the government without a brief from Treasury” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
December 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
"The $360 billion cost of the AUKUS submarines... was [approved] by the government without a brief from Treasury” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
✍️ Sign our petition urging a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now
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I'm too old to muck around proving that I'm too old. . .
Albanese is a political grub, using our concern for the young, in order to appease Murdoch's 'bottom line'.
(If he was genuinely concerned he would stop the damaging inroads of addictive betting companies into televised sport.)
Albanese is a political grub, using our concern for the young, in order to appease Murdoch's 'bottom line'.
(If he was genuinely concerned he would stop the damaging inroads of addictive betting companies into televised sport.)
Unintended consequence....and I'm not doing it
December 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I'm too old to muck around proving that I'm too old. . .
Albanese is a political grub, using our concern for the young, in order to appease Murdoch's 'bottom line'.
(If he was genuinely concerned he would stop the damaging inroads of addictive betting companies into televised sport.)
Albanese is a political grub, using our concern for the young, in order to appease Murdoch's 'bottom line'.
(If he was genuinely concerned he would stop the damaging inroads of addictive betting companies into televised sport.)
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Are you a renter, and have you ever had a property manager use a 360 camera when conducting routine inspections or condition reports? I really, really wanna talk with you. Get in touch!
I’m researching ways that digital technologies in Australia's private rental sector are impacting renters and housing justice.
I’m looking for more interview participants. If you are a renter and have experience using ‘RentTech’ - I want to speak with you!
More info and EOI here:
I’m looking for more interview participants. If you are a renter and have experience using ‘RentTech’ - I want to speak with you!
More info and EOI here:
The Machine-Readable Renter — Samantha Floreani
Participants needed! Are you a renter in Australia? Have you ever used tech to find and apply for a home, log maintenance, or pay rent? I want to speak with you!
www.samanthafloreani.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Are you a renter, and have you ever had a property manager use a 360 camera when conducting routine inspections or condition reports? I really, really wanna talk with you. Get in touch!
I hope other countries who are pre-emptively praising the Albo govt for taking action, will learn from the way it's been poorly delivered to appeal to legacy media, not real child welfare expert recommendations
This is the whole reason the social media ban was introduced. To get friendly front pages. Labor is just a giant focus group in a trenchcoat.
The fuck is this
December 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I hope other countries who are pre-emptively praising the Albo govt for taking action, will learn from the way it's been poorly delivered to appeal to legacy media, not real child welfare expert recommendations
That's a really weird part of the ban, kids will still being seeing their parents swallow conspiracy theories from Facebook, while they're denied getting accurate current affairs updates from tiktok
I foresee lots of teens in a while saying to their parents, “OMG put that thing down, can’t you see what it’s doing to you?!”
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
That's a really weird part of the ban, kids will still being seeing their parents swallow conspiracy theories from Facebook, while they're denied getting accurate current affairs updates from tiktok
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The City of Moreton Bay council has told the Supreme Court that homeless tents it destroyed were not "homes" and the human right to a home was not violated.
Destroyed homeless tents were not 'homes', council tells court
The City of Moreton Bay council has told the Supreme Court that homeless tents it destroyed were not "homes" and the human right to a home was not violated.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The City of Moreton Bay council has told the Supreme Court that homeless tents it destroyed were not "homes" and the human right to a home was not violated.
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If young people didn't care at all about the genocide in Palestine, and if a certain social media platform hadn't been used to post thousands of videos documenting Israeli state terror, do we think a ban on social media for teenagers would be actually happening in Australia right now?
December 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
If young people didn't care at all about the genocide in Palestine, and if a certain social media platform hadn't been used to post thousands of videos documenting Israeli state terror, do we think a ban on social media for teenagers would be actually happening in Australia right now?
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Love how the response to "social media is dangerous, toxic and damaging" is "ban children" and not "hold platforms accountable".
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Love how the response to "social media is dangerous, toxic and damaging" is "ban children" and not "hold platforms accountable".
It's both a invasion of privacy, undemocratic (done to appease lobbyists with vested interests), insulting to children (making them pay for adult abuse) and veering into authoritarianism ( likelihood of being abused to punish political freedoms, activism)
So awesome that the nation's so-called eSafety Commissioner is forcing every Australian over the age of 16 to hand over our biometric data to overseas-based companies whose business model is about monetising personal data & linking online accounts to real world individuals.
Excellent work everybody.
Excellent work everybody.
After going through above, I was sent an email, which sent me to the Kids Web Services website. I chose "Face Scan", which directed me to Yoti, face was scanned and it began estimating my age. It was taking so long I forgot about it, and just came back 4hrs later to see it is still "Estimating age"👍
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It's both a invasion of privacy, undemocratic (done to appease lobbyists with vested interests), insulting to children (making them pay for adult abuse) and veering into authoritarianism ( likelihood of being abused to punish political freedoms, activism)
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Homeschoolers, young entrepreneurs and rural teens explain what they're saying goodbye to when the under-16 social media ban kicks in this week.
What teens are losing in the social media ban, in their own words
www.crikey.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Homeschoolers, young entrepreneurs and rural teens explain what they're saying goodbye to when the under-16 social media ban kicks in this week.
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Every time I spoke about how super doesn’t work for renters I was told I was wrong and didn’t understand it.
Oh lookie here. I was right. You were just jerks.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Oh lookie here. I was right. You were just jerks.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Super shortfall leaves renters at risk of retirement disaster, report finds
Rising rents mean older Australians who are not home owners will need twice as much superannuation to enjoy the same retirement lifestyle as those who are mortgage-free, according to a study by a lead...
www.abc.net.au
December 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Every time I spoke about how super doesn’t work for renters I was told I was wrong and didn’t understand it.
Oh lookie here. I was right. You were just jerks.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Oh lookie here. I was right. You were just jerks.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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it's fucking wild that i have to confirm who i am in order to "protect the children" but well-known pedophile hangout Roblox is completely fucking exempt from all of this
it's _always_ been about tying social media accounts to adult identities, every other excuse is bullshit #auspol
it's _always_ been about tying social media accounts to adult identities, every other excuse is bullshit #auspol
Well Bluesky just brought in "you have to verify your age" to access DMs in Australia...
December 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
it's fucking wild that i have to confirm who i am in order to "protect the children" but well-known pedophile hangout Roblox is completely fucking exempt from all of this
it's _always_ been about tying social media accounts to adult identities, every other excuse is bullshit #auspol
it's _always_ been about tying social media accounts to adult identities, every other excuse is bullshit #auspol
Damn
Bluesky will comply with Australia's teen social media ban, according to an update that it put out today.
Although the company wasn't listed as one of the 10 companies assessed as definitely being in the ban, Australia's law is supposed to apply to all social media platforms
Although the company wasn't listed as one of the 10 companies assessed as definitely being in the ban, Australia's law is supposed to apply to all social media platforms
December 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Damn
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I can’t wait for suburban kids to take his advice and hang out in shopping centres and parks because there’s no youth centres or libraries in walking distance just for every Facebook brained psycho to say there’s more YOUTH CRIME IN THE SUBURBS
December 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I can’t wait for suburban kids to take his advice and hang out in shopping centres and parks because there’s no youth centres or libraries in walking distance just for every Facebook brained psycho to say there’s more YOUTH CRIME IN THE SUBURBS
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All these damn kids need to get off they dang phones and play some FOOTY.
📢 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is encouraging children to catch up face-to-face ahead of the under-16s social media ban.
PM Albanese delivers message to kids ahead of social media ban
www.smh.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
All these damn kids need to get off they dang phones and play some FOOTY.
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We have a real problem in Australia where our environmental standards allow worst practice at both extremes of housing spectrum;
Sprawl; cramped, black roofed, poor materials, no landscape
Towers; all tinted glass that cut out all winter sun while futile in summer, pathetic ‘windows’
Reform needed!
Sprawl; cramped, black roofed, poor materials, no landscape
Towers; all tinted glass that cut out all winter sun while futile in summer, pathetic ‘windows’
Reform needed!
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We have a real problem in Australia where our environmental standards allow worst practice at both extremes of housing spectrum;
Sprawl; cramped, black roofed, poor materials, no landscape
Towers; all tinted glass that cut out all winter sun while futile in summer, pathetic ‘windows’
Reform needed!
Sprawl; cramped, black roofed, poor materials, no landscape
Towers; all tinted glass that cut out all winter sun while futile in summer, pathetic ‘windows’
Reform needed!
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This is *the* story of the teen social media ban. The eagerness of 36 Months to involve corporate brands in re-designing what life looks like for kids was the most cynical detail UNTIL...
I got to their plans to develop an AI tool to monitor, track and "manage" children's mental health in school.
I got to their plans to develop an AI tool to monitor, track and "manage" children's mental health in school.
Lobby group 36 Months accused experts of being “bought” by Big Tech. But the campaign itself has been cashing in on its role in promoting the teen social media ban. @cameronwilson.bsky.social reports.
‘Everyone got paid’: How Wippa’s pro-teen social media ban group cashed in on its success
www.crikey.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is *the* story of the teen social media ban. The eagerness of 36 Months to involve corporate brands in re-designing what life looks like for kids was the most cynical detail UNTIL...
I got to their plans to develop an AI tool to monitor, track and "manage" children's mental health in school.
I got to their plans to develop an AI tool to monitor, track and "manage" children's mental health in school.
Case could determine how all Qld councils respond to the homeless
The City of Moreton Bay council violated the human rights of homeless campers when they destroyed their tents and belongings in April, the Supreme Court has heard.
Council faces court after destroying homeless camps
The City of Moreton Bay council violated the human rights of homeless campers when they destroyed their tents and belongings in April, the Supreme Court has heard.
www.abc.net.au
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Case could determine how all Qld councils respond to the homeless
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A gay man from a country town once showed me the newspaper column of mine he'd kept in his wallet since (pre-socials) school; it said he was not alone & would find his people. Social media can be a lifeline for kids who're bullied, live in abusive home, or whose hobbies/interests are anti-anxiety.
A whole lot of not thinking things through with this policy.
Pretty much assumes everyone is a middle-upper class white, straight teenager with no issues living in a city
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pretty much assumes everyone is a middle-upper class white, straight teenager with no issues living in a city
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder I’m not alone
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
A gay man from a country town once showed me the newspaper column of mine he'd kept in his wallet since (pre-socials) school; it said he was not alone & would find his people. Social media can be a lifeline for kids who're bullied, live in abusive home, or whose hobbies/interests are anti-anxiety.
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When Regan buys his first home, the government will own around 30 per cent of it. But he is fast realising that for that to even happen, a lot of things have to fall into place.
First-home owner's highest offer declined as seller 'put off' by government scheme
When Regan buys his first home, the government will own around 30 per cent of it. But he is fast realising that for that to even happen, a lot of things have to fall into place.
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
When Regan buys his first home, the government will own around 30 per cent of it. But he is fast realising that for that to even happen, a lot of things have to fall into place.