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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1h

It’s enraging, yes. So many opportunities squandered.

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1h

A petition to save affordable arts and screen training in Tasmania. chng.it/rm5zKmX7RX #politas #auspol

Sign the Petition

Save affordable arts and screen training in Tasmania

chng.it

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1h

Hah, yes, that makes more sense. I guess prosperity Christianity is a fairly recent thing.

Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1h

A banger of a name. I’m gonna guess she wasn’t that wealthy and it was designed to be prophetic?

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1h

All I know is that things can and do change quickly at certain points in history, despite leaders who are not good people or well intentioned. Millions of us around the world are hoping with you. Hoping that this may be one of those moments.

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Its ruaa @itsmeio.bsky.social · 2h

I am from Gaza. I live among rubble and blood, and every day I lose a piece of my soul with those who are taken. I am tired of false promises and the world’s silence, tired of counting martyrs instead of days. I know the Occupation has no mercy, and I know politics is a dirty game. But still…

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 4h

Don't tell Palestinians not to have hope or that the ceasefire deal is doomed.

They know what Trump is. They know what the Occupation is. They live under Occupation every day. We're not doing them any favors telling them what they already know.

Let them have hope. We all need it. So do they.

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 2h

Yes, same. Arts skills are useful everywhere and will continue to be, AI or no AI.

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 2h

Yes. It is impossible to believe they do not know that…. Not that the arts are a major economic driver in lutruwita/Tasmania specifically. It’s negligence or vandalism… I don’t even know what.

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Jen @juniperlilacs.bsky.social · 2h

I did Cert 3 arts at the NW TAFE pre covid, had freelance gigs as a result, watched my classmates get jobs or start small businesses - one of which directly contributed to the Spirit of Tasmania children’s entertainment program, which is a major public face of state tourism. The arts create jobs.

Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 2h

“The AEU warned that removing subsidies for 12 courses, including those in the creative arts, will cause a devastating fee hike of up to 5400%, effectively ‘killing courses’ and locking out young Tasmanians.”

Disgraceful decision, must be reconsidered.

#politas tasmaniantimes.com/2025/10/tafe...

TAFE Arts Crisis - Fees Skyrocket, Exodus Feared - Tasmanian Times

The decision by the Minister for Skills and Jobs, Felix Ellis, to redirect TasTAFE course subsidies was defended as an essential move for “long-term viability” and to better meet the state’s growing d...

tasmaniantimes.com

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 2h

“The AEU warned that removing subsidies for 12 courses, including those in the creative arts, will cause a devastating fee hike of up to 5400%, effectively ‘killing courses’ and locking out young Tasmanians.”

Disgraceful decision, must be reconsidered.

#politas tasmaniantimes.com/2025/10/tafe...

TAFE Arts Crisis - Fees Skyrocket, Exodus Feared - Tasmanian Times

The decision by the Minister for Skills and Jobs, Felix Ellis, to redirect TasTAFE course subsidies was defended as an essential move for “long-term viability” and to better meet the state’s growing d...

tasmaniantimes.com

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 4h

Dark Nights Film Fest opens tonight, Sydney film fans! The program looks great! Get along and support indie horror and local festival culture. @darknightsfilmfest.bsky.social
www.darknightsfilmfest.com
#filmsky

The poster for the festival, with a weird image of a big worm like creature with teeth watch TV in an old hotel room.

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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 2d

Gambling regulation in Aus is a national disgrace. The govt has ignored the Murphy Report & repeatedly blocked my bill to hold gambling giants accountable. If they won’t listen to evidence, experts or the crossbench, they should at least listen to the community. #auspol #politas

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 14h

The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 17h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 14h

High levels of harm to social cohesion. So like noisy neighbours? People who host dinner parties with an incorrect food to wine ratio? FB Marketplace no-shows? I mean, it’s definitely worth considering cryptic social media posters. They do love to stir shit up for no reason

Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 18h

In the Trump era, this is terrifying. Apparently criticising capitalism 🥴🤣 is terrorism now in the US.
#Auspol

Australian Federal Police ®
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The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia's social cohesion.
The NSI teams will work closely with state and territory police, law enforcement and national security partners to provide a coordinated, consistent and intelligence-led response to security threats, and also work on a global level through operations, capabilities and relationships with the international law enforcement intelligence community.
There are current and emerging groups dispersed across Australia and in some cases, overseas, who are eroding our country's social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation. While many of these crimes may not meet the threshold of terrorism, the AFP has identified concerning behaviours which could escalate to politically-motivated violence or hate crimes, which seriously put the Australian community at risk.
There is no place for hate or violence in our communities and the AFP will defend and protect Australia and Australia's future from these threats.
Anyone with information about possible threats to the community or suspicious activity should make a report to the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400. In an emergency or life-threatening situation, contact Triple

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 16h

I believe the people who haven’t been constantly and blatantly lying to cover up their war crimes.

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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 21h

Distressed to hear Madeleine Habib’s boat has been intercepted & boarded by IDF. Yet another breach of int law by Israel. I’m in Canberra & liaising now with the PM’s office. Israel must immediately release all on board including our brave Tasmanian Madeleine #auspol #politas

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 20h

Madeleine Habib intercepted, along with 92 others on the Conscience. Contact Penny Wong/DFAT & demand immediate action to protect her. According to this list, others from Nth America, Europe & Malaysia. All deserving of so much respect & support!
freedomflotilla.org/2025-conscie...
#auspol #politas

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 22h

In the last hour, the brave humanitarians aboard the Freedom Flotilla, which includes at least one Australian, Madeleine Habib, have reported being surrounded and intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters.

This is direct contravention of international law.

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 1d

🗣️PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER

Patti Smith 🥰

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 1d

A pro-Palestinian protester reads a poem while he was being arrested from a 9-year-old child that was murdered in Gaza

(Global Sumud Flotilla Commentary)

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Maybe nobody would learn to work with that discomfort if they were never required to… or never had explained to them that it’s part of the process.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

Freed flotilla activist David Adler is live with Zeteo right now:

EXCLUSIVE: Flotilla Activist David Adler LIVE Hours After Being Released From Israeli Prison

YouTube video by Zeteo

www.youtube.com

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1d

I keep being surprised by how little we hear about the inner workings of ICE. They should not be that hard to extract information from, given their mercenary and impulsive tendencies.

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1d

“We’re not reporters, just bad memers.” They are but that hardly does justice to it. Memes are a form of humorous commentary. They don’t use manipulated images as if they are real because that is not commentary. Just disinformation.

Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 1d

Christ this is so depressing.

They don't even try to not lie. They know they don't need to care.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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