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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Dec 3

Pretty pleased for once with things out of the huge TAFE reduction kilns at the end of this term... Not an unmitigated disaster, for once! #ceramics #pottery

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · 11d

From here on, I'll be referring to AI as 'the UnDead'.
FTS.
You're welcome.
#AI #theundead

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · 11d

all year round for me too - I like my light at the end of the day :)

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · 22d

The latest buzzterm for slicing and dicing at the ABC is 'goat trails' as in, we need to reduce the numbers of goat trails (and presumably all walk in lockstep/goosestep on one shining path).
I observed tht goats are feral pests usually shot by helicopters, so there's that. #ABC #fuckproductivity

(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 26

ha ha. It's pretty cool though. I mean, when you get to that point where what you had to say was so correct, I told you so is seriously satisfying. What else have we got right now?!

(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 26

Australia Post suspending all commercial postage to the US. Extraordinary times. I mean, you can still send items of zero commercial value (a letter?) ... but... wow.

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 20

I wish he was a national joke. But he's a national (alleged) rapist - well, at least two states. Or is it three. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Bruce Lehrmann has become a ‘national joke’ and can’t afford barrister for defamation appeal, his lawyer says

Former Liberal staffer’s lawyer begins three-day appeal hearing by apologising to justices for her client’s failure to appoint an experienced barrister

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 16

Except that Vance too is utterly unpalatable.

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 16

Well, can't disagree with any of that. It is exhausting to think of how casually morally bankrupt Labor is.

(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 12

lol

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 12

Dunno if you saw the march for Palestine across the Sydney Harbour Bridge recently. Australias democracy is in far better shape than that of the USA. Far better. Compulsory voting for starters.

(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 10

Such a gorgeous man. I remember him when he was just starting out as a journalist. In radio (so was I). He has been dogged. And honourable the whole way.

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 10

I couldn't help noticing Luke Kemp in "Goliath's curse" writes of the 'dark triad' qualities ... narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy. My research looked at the qualities of people who step up to rescue ruined landscapes and wildlife and their qualities were: humility, attunement and courage.

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 10

Out of interest, what would Americans do if its government declared only one vote per household? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...?

Pete Hegseth reposts video that says women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

Progressive evangelical group says ideas shared by pastors and amplified by defense secretary are ‘very disturbing’

www.theguardian.com

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor - Flight Of The Conchords (Lyrics)

YouTube video by Flight of the Conchords

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 4

"too many dicks on the dancefloor".

(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Aug 3

"Don't be a dick." Immortal words. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse

An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

www.theguardian.com

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Jul 24

I get your point - I did not write the meme.

(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Jul 24

The comments! lol.
"clots and prayers". "Every day we are closer to the Big Beautiful Obituary". etc.

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Jul 24

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Jul 23

In 2023-24 Australia collected more than four times more from HECS repayments than the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax.

“In Australia, we subsidize the fossil fuel industry, and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.”
- Richard Denniss, Executive Director

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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Our Eyes are Open @thecookout.bsky.social · Jul 23

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Jul 23

to patronise women who are trying to be heard by saying "you just want attention" is the lowest and dumbest trollbait ever. Like, it's a pathetic statement. On every level.

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SueN @tynegal.bsky.social · Jul 23

Happening UK too. #London
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Jul 22

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(Dr) Gretchen Miller @gretchenmiller.bsky.social · Jul 18

Let's be clear: MAGA world does not actually care about pedophiles. If MAGA officials cared, they'd be making a sustained effort to gather the expertise to pursue it. They're not. It's just another distraction.
In 37 states underage marriage is legal. substack.com/home/post/p-...

What will it take for MAGA to abandon Trump?

The Epstein matter provides a clue

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