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Emmeline Spankhurts
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Middle aged mischief maker and rabble router. Sometimes does stuff.
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mikestabile.bsky.social
"The Internet was never meant to serve a single type of user. Its power came from universality — from its ability to give voice to the otherwise voiceless: shy kids, marginalized youth, LGBTQ+ children, rural teenagers, creative outsiders, identity seekers, those who feel alone."
When The Internet Grew Up — And Locked Out Its Kids
In December 2025, the world crossed a threshold. For the first time ever, access to the major social media platforms was no longer guaranteed by interest, connection, or curiosity — but by a birth …
www.techdirt.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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alan-grant.bsky.social
Huh. Somebody wrote an article about all of us who were seemingly pissing into the wind about rightwing fascist designs for America for the last umpteen years.
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The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned — The New Republic
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
apple.news
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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globalabortionnews.bsky.social
Despite many states imposing sweeping abortion bans after Dobbs, more Americans are having abortions, not fewer. Virtual consultations and prompt delivery of pills by mail allow people in all 50 states to access abortion care from the privacy of their homes for $150 or less.
Abortion Continues to Increase in 2025 as Telehealth Expands, Especially in States with Bans and Restrictions
The latest #WeCount report finds that abortion access is growing as patients turn to telehealth abortion pills and shield law providers.
msmagazine.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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amandawtwong.bsky.social
Oh man, Jim Lee did a painting of Milly Alcock's Supergirl and it's lovely
Illustration of Milly Alcock's Supergirl by Jim Lee
December 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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ketanjoshi.co
Sharri Markson from Sky News Australia directly blamed Senator Mehreen Faruqi for the mass murder at Bondi - at a memorial Faruqi was visiting to pay respects to **one of her family friends who was killed**

The same news station that hosted a neo-nazi for an interview

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'Shame on you': The moment Senator Mehreen Faruqi is met by furious public, as Sky journalist hits her with blunt questions Sharri Markson has hit Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi with a series of tough questions over whether the Greens fanned the flames of social division, as members of the public accosted the Senator in Bondi. A member of the public has accused Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi of having "blood" on her hands, as Sky News' Sharri Markson cornered her with a series of blunt questions regarding the Greens' conduct on antisemitism. Ms Faruqi attended the scene of Australia’s worst mass shooting since Port Arthur on Monday with NSW Green Abigail Boyd, after David Shoebridge laid flowers at Bondi earlier in the morning. Father and son Sajid, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24, allegedly shot at a crowd of Jewish Chanukah celebrants on Sunday evening for about five minutes, killing 15 innocent people and injuring dozens more as at Monday afternoon. Police and intelligence have deemed the attack an act of terrorism, and the NSW government stated the mass shooting was "designed to target Sydney's Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah". 00:00 / 01:38 Sharri Markson confronts Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi over her rhetoric amid Bondi tragedy Sky News host Sharri Markson has confronted Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi over her rhetoric over... more Sky News’ Sharri Markson approached Senator Faruqi on Monday, asking whether she believed support for pro-Palestine protests had contributed to the political climate from which the attack may have arisen. Markson questioned whether Ms Faruqi felt she fuelled the “antisemitism crisis by [her] aggressive rhetoric over the past two years”. Senator Faruqi answered she was in Bondi “to mourn”. Mehreen Faruqi, a federal Greens senator for NSW, said she was in Bondi on Monday to mourn, as she was questioned about her previous views on pro-Palestine protesting. Picture: Sky News Australia. Mehreen Faruqi, a federal Greens senator for NSW, said she was in Bondi on Monday to mourn, as she was questioned about her previous views on pro-Palestine protesting. Picture: Sky News Australia. However, a passersby could be heard interrupting the Greens Senator, saying “shame on you”. “Bloods on your hands, shame on you,” a man said. Markson
December 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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johnmenadue.com
In the aftermath of the Bondi shooting, grief was quickly overtaken by political opportunism, as leaders and lobbyists moved to exploit tragedy and target dissent, writes Stefan Moore.
#auspol #Bondi #freespeech
The Bondi Beach massacre: exploiting tragedy
The tragic massacre at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi was followed by a rush to assign blame, inflame fear and curtail dissent.
johnmenadue.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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charlotteclymer.bsky.social
The science behind gender-affirming care has been endorsed by every major medical organization. This isn't about science or medicine. It's about the discomfort many non-trans people feel over the *existence* of trans people.
December 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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maureenpickering.bsky.social
In 2024 alone Scotland’s surplus electricity trade was worth between £2 and £3bn talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/18/i...
In 2024 alone Scotland’s surplus electricity trade was worth between £2 and £3bn
Professor John Robertson OBA From Energy Statistics for Scotland – Q3 2025 published yesterday the above and: Total electricity consumption in Scotland in 2024 was 21.7 TWh. This is down 26.6% from…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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joshbutler.bsky.social
🚨 PM Albanese announces new Australian gun buyback scheme for "surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms - the largest buyback since the Howard government in 1996" after Bondi massacre

Expecting "hundreds of thousands of firearms will be collected and destroyed"
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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omarsakr.bsky.social
Everyone knows about Ahmed al-Ahmad, the Syrian Muslim migrant who took down one gunman. Another man, a Middle Eastern refugee, ran into a firefight and kicked the gun away from the other gunman. Police shot him, and bystanders kicked him in the head while he was down, thinking he was the terrorist.
Headline: Bondi bystander who ran towards gunman facing deportation The refugee worked his way towards the footbridge using cars and trees for cover, before kicking the weapon away from the shot gunman.
December 18, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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globalabortionnews.bsky.social
This is an important read by a researcher who has investigated the many deceptive and harmful practices of unregulated pregnancy centers in the US. It's astounding what these fake clinics are allowed to get away with.
Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.
theconversation.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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peterwmurphy1.bsky.social
Minnesota: 40yo David Delong is charged with murdering colleague 20yo welder Amber Czech at their workplace. Video shows he approached Amber at her workstation, grabbed a sledgehammer and bludgeoned her to death. Czech is described as "a hard-working welder who took great pride in her work." 😢 #VAW
Mug shot of David Bruce Delong. 40yo Delong has confessed to the murder of colleague 20yo welder Amber Czech, after he bludgeoned her to death with a sledgehammer at their workplace. 20yo welder Amber Czech who was murdered by colleague David Delong. Czech played basketball in high school and had completed a 10-month welding technology program at a community college.
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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tassiedevil.bsky.social
Why do Australian taxpayers have to cover Rio Tinto's energy costs? It's the world's second largest mining company! FFS! Sick of this crap. #auspol
Government considers dramatic intervention to save Tomago smelter
The federal government is considering a power-purchase agreement with Tomago to supply electricity at a stable price, after warnings the smelter may need to close because of rising power costs.
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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aaronparnas.bsky.social
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
It's the Magnificent Mile. Miracle Mile is a 1988 apocalyptic thriller in which Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham are incinerated in a helicopter.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Nov 11
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores

You can’t make this shit up, folks
The Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago, once considered our Nation’s BEST, now has a more than 28% vacancy factor, and is ready to call it quits unless something is done about the murder and crime, which is prevalent throughout the City. CALL IN THE TROOPS, FAST, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! “Just the News”
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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joshbornstein.bsky.social
The controversy engulfing the #BBC underscores the powerful forces that seek to undermine public broadcasting & that have also weakened the ABC. Pandering to those forces never works.
Extract below from Working for the Brand.
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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asherwolf.bsky.social
Tabled in Parliament today, a report by Victorian Ombudsman into alleged misconduct in a private prison and how it was handled: “Private prisons “mark their own homework” when allegations of mistreatment and assault are left to self-scrutiny” www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/n...
Private prisons “mark their own homework” when allegations of mistreatment and assault are left to self-scrutiny | Victorian Ombudsman
The latest report from the Victorian Ombudsman examined allegations that staff at a privately run prison used unreasonable force against a man being held on remand, restricted his access to medical he...
www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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jkz12769.bsky.social
From MSNBC: Half of the states in this country plus DC sued the Regime over the suspension of SNAP Benefits for 40 million people which includes 17 million children, elderly & disabled people, also military personnel & veterans for the month of Nov. A federal judge is supposed to make a ruling soon.
October 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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kimbaublys.bsky.social
A passive roof coating that can reduce inside temperatures up to 6 degrees & collect water.

University of Sydney

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days
Sydney researchers commercialising a product they say can cool indoor spaces and will cost little more than standard premium paints
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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aljazeera.com
Here are the key events from day 1,345 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,345
Here are the key events from day 1,345 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
bit.ly
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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lisadiedrich.bsky.social
Stunning result in the Netherland, as the lib-progressive D66 party, led by Rob Jetten, who is 38 & gay, wins big over Geert Wilders’ right-wing party. “Jetten’s resolutely optimistic, high-energy campaign struck a chord with Dutch voters.”
Imagine that?!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Centrist D66 party will win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll predicts
Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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richarddenniss.bsky.social
The ACTU is calling for a 25% tax on all gas exports and for the tens of billions it would raise to be invested in public housing…sounds good to me…what do you reckon we should spend all the money we’d get if we stopped giving our gas away for free? #climate

thepoint.com.au/news/301025-...
The gas industry is ripping us off, and 'it’s been an open secret for years': ACTU
ACTU calls for a 25% tax on gas exports to help fix Australia's housing problem
thepoint.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM