Aeryn 🦉 🏳️🌈 🌻 🍉
@ithendra.bsky.social
She/her + they/them. #ActuallyAutistic. MIS student. Gamer. Writer. Activist. Introvert. Childfree. Pro-choice. Asexual. Antitheist. Feminist. Sweary AF.
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Aeryn 🦉 🏳️🌈 🌻 🍉
@ithendra.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Starting to get followers who don't already know me from elsewhere, so I figured it was time for this.
Hi. I'm Aeryn, and I'm a cis panromantic asexual woman from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. I'm a writer, an antipoverty activist, childfree, pro-choice, an antitheist and a feminist.
Hi. I'm Aeryn, and I'm a cis panromantic asexual woman from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. I'm a writer, an antipoverty activist, childfree, pro-choice, an antitheist and a feminist.
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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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The reason the coup attempt in South Korea failed as quickly as it did is because South Koreans immediately rushed to the streets to say “we won’t let you do that” and force the military to decide whether they’d shoot their fellow citizens or not.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 PM
The reason the coup attempt in South Korea failed as quickly as it did is because South Koreans immediately rushed to the streets to say “we won’t let you do that” and force the military to decide whether they’d shoot their fellow citizens or not.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
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Sammy J baiting Kyle Sandilands (and succeeding in that endeavour) is exactly what Melbourne wants and needs
November 26, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Sammy J baiting Kyle Sandilands (and succeeding in that endeavour) is exactly what Melbourne wants and needs
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Hey @support.bsky.team @moderation.bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
Any way to fix this? The person who made this list lied for hate reasons. And now i have over half my mutuals "blocked". This is affecting more than just me. Anyone who accidentally followed this list now finds themselves unable to fix
Any way to fix this? The person who made this list lied for hate reasons. And now i have over half my mutuals "blocked". This is affecting more than just me. Anyone who accidentally followed this list now finds themselves unable to fix
November 23, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Hey @support.bsky.team @moderation.bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
Any way to fix this? The person who made this list lied for hate reasons. And now i have over half my mutuals "blocked". This is affecting more than just me. Anyone who accidentally followed this list now finds themselves unable to fix
Any way to fix this? The person who made this list lied for hate reasons. And now i have over half my mutuals "blocked". This is affecting more than just me. Anyone who accidentally followed this list now finds themselves unable to fix
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I mean he could better fund public schools so kids can play sports and music etc etc.
But nah. That would be too obvious.
Empty suit PM
But nah. That would be too obvious.
Empty suit PM
The PM's op-ed in the Advertiser today is repeating the line that getting kids off social media is so they can go play sports. 🙃
November 25, 2024 at 11:44 PM
I mean he could better fund public schools so kids can play sports and music etc etc.
But nah. That would be too obvious.
Empty suit PM
But nah. That would be too obvious.
Empty suit PM
I swear I can only afford to eat these days because my rent is so low.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
"Food has become a discretionary item
Foodbank released their hunger report a couple of weeks ago, l with were so alarmed to see the increase in the rates, 3 million people, experiencing food insecurity in, let's be clear, one of the wealthiest countries in the world"
"Food has become a discretionary item
Foodbank released their hunger report a couple of weeks ago, l with were so alarmed to see the increase in the rates, 3 million people, experiencing food insecurity in, let's be clear, one of the wealthiest countries in the world"
One in five Australian renters living below the poverty line, new study finds
More than 20 per cent of Australian renters are living in poverty after their rent has been paid, a new study has found.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2024 at 11:45 AM
I swear I can only afford to eat these days because my rent is so low.
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www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
"Food has become a discretionary item
Foodbank released their hunger report a couple of weeks ago, l with were so alarmed to see the increase in the rates, 3 million people, experiencing food insecurity in, let's be clear, one of the wealthiest countries in the world"
"Food has become a discretionary item
Foodbank released their hunger report a couple of weeks ago, l with were so alarmed to see the increase in the rates, 3 million people, experiencing food insecurity in, let's be clear, one of the wealthiest countries in the world"
One in five Australian renters living below the poverty line, new study finds
More than 20 per cent of Australian renters are living in poverty after their rent has been paid, a new study has found.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2024 at 9:31 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
"Food has become a discretionary item
Foodbank released their hunger report a couple of weeks ago, l with were so alarmed to see the increase in the rates, 3 million people, experiencing food insecurity in, let's be clear, one of the wealthiest countries in the world"
"Food has become a discretionary item
Foodbank released their hunger report a couple of weeks ago, l with were so alarmed to see the increase in the rates, 3 million people, experiencing food insecurity in, let's be clear, one of the wealthiest countries in the world"
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Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary names ‘enshittification’ word of the year
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse.
www.aljazeera.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.
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Well. I mean. They have a point. #enshittification.
Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary names ‘enshittification’ word of the year
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse.
www.aljazeera.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Well. I mean. They have a point. #enshittification.
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This time-waster is a chat-bot
November 26, 2024 at 11:22 AM
This time-waster is a chat-bot
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Hong Kong top court upholds rulings protecting inheritance, housing rights for same-sex couples
Hong Kong top court upholds rulings protecting inheritance, housing rights for same-sex couples
Hong Kong recognises same-sex marriage only in certain circumstances, but court rulings protect access to subsidised housing and inheritance
Hong Kong’s top court upheld earlier rulings that favoured subsidised housing benefits and equal inheritance rights for same-sex married couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
The unanimous decisions are expected to have a far-reaching impact on the lives of same-sex couples, who have traditionally had fewer rights compared to their heterosexual counterparts in the global financial hub.
Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Hong Kong top court upholds rulings protecting inheritance, housing rights for same-sex couples
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Mmmm... Garbage Ale
November 26, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Mmmm... Garbage Ale
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Labor: yes so our crappy social media legislation had major privacy concerns, and so instead of doing proper consultations on the bill we've handed the Libs a massive pre-election win where they get to say they are the reason SM companies can't request your ID we are very smart.
November 26, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Labor: yes so our crappy social media legislation had major privacy concerns, and so instead of doing proper consultations on the bill we've handed the Libs a massive pre-election win where they get to say they are the reason SM companies can't request your ID we are very smart.
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Small accessibility reminder:
Using special fonts in your usernames and posts can fuck with screen readers. Similarly, using excessive emojis, or ASCII emotes 💜
Using special fonts in your usernames and posts can fuck with screen readers. Similarly, using excessive emojis, or ASCII emotes 💜
Tweet by @kentcdodds
“You 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 it's 𝒸𝓊𝓉ℯ to 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 your tweets and usernames 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖜𝖆𝖞. But have you 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 to what it 𝘴𝘰𝘶�...
twitter.com
August 10, 2023 at 12:29 AM
Small accessibility reminder:
Using special fonts in your usernames and posts can fuck with screen readers. Similarly, using excessive emojis, or ASCII emotes 💜
Using special fonts in your usernames and posts can fuck with screen readers. Similarly, using excessive emojis, or ASCII emotes 💜
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This is a very massive one in the #Streamer / #VTuber / #ENVTuber community. If you're using special fonts in your username and/or posts, I very much encourage you to click that link and listen.
Small accessibility reminder:
Using special fonts in your usernames and posts can fuck with screen readers. Similarly, using excessive emojis, or ASCII emotes 💜
Using special fonts in your usernames and posts can fuck with screen readers. Similarly, using excessive emojis, or ASCII emotes 💜
Tweet by @kentcdodds
“You 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 it's 𝒸𝓊𝓉ℯ to 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 your tweets and usernames 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖜𝖆𝖞. But have you 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 to what it 𝘴𝘰𝘶�...
twitter.com
October 26, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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it's clear now that republican trolls are squatting here. i know it's tempting to engage, but i cannot stress enough that blocking is the only way to preserve this community. block and move on. block and move on. block and move on.
November 25, 2024 at 2:22 PM
it's clear now that republican trolls are squatting here. i know it's tempting to engage, but i cannot stress enough that blocking is the only way to preserve this community. block and move on. block and move on. block and move on.
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This is an important point in the proposal to age restrict access to social media in Australia.
HT @tengelhr.bsky.social who raises the point that as currently drafted the Bill appears to include messaging services such as WhatsApp or Signal. That's my reading too
cc @asherwolf.bsky.social
HT @tengelhr.bsky.social who raises the point that as currently drafted the Bill appears to include messaging services such as WhatsApp or Signal. That's my reading too
cc @asherwolf.bsky.social
Rennick asks the department what it will mean for young people with rare diseases to find each other.
Dept said: All that information should be on the internet so they can still go and google that disease and find someone with the disease.
Says people could then connect via messaging.
Dept said: All that information should be on the internet so they can still go and google that disease and find someone with the disease.
Says people could then connect via messaging.
November 25, 2024 at 12:03 PM
This is an important point in the proposal to age restrict access to social media in Australia.
HT @tengelhr.bsky.social who raises the point that as currently drafted the Bill appears to include messaging services such as WhatsApp or Signal. That's my reading too
cc @asherwolf.bsky.social
HT @tengelhr.bsky.social who raises the point that as currently drafted the Bill appears to include messaging services such as WhatsApp or Signal. That's my reading too
cc @asherwolf.bsky.social
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My "break glass" meal tends to be a peanut butter sandwich. I always have peanut butter in my kitchen, and I usually have bread. If I don't have bread, then I usually have mini tortillas or wraps. It's not particularly exciting, but it saves me going hungry.
My "break glass" meal tends to be a peanut butter sandwich. I always have peanut butter in my kitchen, and I usually have bread. If I don't have bread, then I usually have mini tortillas or wraps. It's not particularly exciting, but it saves me going hungry.
A thread about autism and disordered eating. 🧵
As an #ActuallyAutistic person, I’m incredibly sensitive to sensory input. For food, that’s how something tastes, how it feels in my mouth, how it looks, etc. Consistency, both within the meal and from meal to meal, is very important to me. /1
As an #ActuallyAutistic person, I’m incredibly sensitive to sensory input. For food, that’s how something tastes, how it feels in my mouth, how it looks, etc. Consistency, both within the meal and from meal to meal, is very important to me. /1
November 25, 2024 at 7:42 AM
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My "break glass" meal tends to be a peanut butter sandwich. I always have peanut butter in my kitchen, and I usually have bread. If I don't have bread, then I usually have mini tortillas or wraps. It's not particularly exciting, but it saves me going hungry.
My "break glass" meal tends to be a peanut butter sandwich. I always have peanut butter in my kitchen, and I usually have bread. If I don't have bread, then I usually have mini tortillas or wraps. It's not particularly exciting, but it saves me going hungry.
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I believe we've known this forever but ... please note, TERF bathroom freaks.
"[UN Women report] said its figures showed that, globally, the most dangerous place for a woman to be was in her home, where the majority of women die at the hands of men."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"[UN Women report] said its figures showed that, globally, the most dangerous place for a woman to be was in her home, where the majority of women die at the hands of men."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report
Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:36 AM
I believe we've known this forever but ... please note, TERF bathroom freaks.
"[UN Women report] said its figures showed that, globally, the most dangerous place for a woman to be was in her home, where the majority of women die at the hands of men."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"[UN Women report] said its figures showed that, globally, the most dangerous place for a woman to be was in her home, where the majority of women die at the hands of men."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Per @aoc.bsky.social and co., I'm here to celebrate echo chambers and preaching to the choir. Which sings back, beautifully. "The primary assumption behind the idea that we shouldn’t preach to the choir is that one’s proper audience is one’s enemies, not one’s allies." harpers.org/archive/2017...
Preaching to The Choir, by Rebecca Solnit
harpers.org
November 24, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Per @aoc.bsky.social and co., I'm here to celebrate echo chambers and preaching to the choir. Which sings back, beautifully. "The primary assumption behind the idea that we shouldn’t preach to the choir is that one’s proper audience is one’s enemies, not one’s allies." harpers.org/archive/2017...