Michelle Petterson
@michelletp.bsky.social
Atheist, HCW 🦷 MPH student. 🍉
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David Pop in Canberra Times
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
David Pop in Canberra Times
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To be abundantly clear I think Ms Segal should have publicly stated her condemnation of these rallies at the time. She hasn't hesitated to condemn peaceful rallies for Palestinian peace and justice.
December 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
To be abundantly clear I think Ms Segal should have publicly stated her condemnation of these rallies at the time. She hasn't hesitated to condemn peaceful rallies for Palestinian peace and justice.
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We are highly concerned about far-right Zionist groups within our community spreading hate and recruiting children into their violent ideology. These groups are a threat to all of us and should be called out like any racist group. @sarahschwartz.bsky.social joined SBS to condemn this event.
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
We are highly concerned about far-right Zionist groups within our community spreading hate and recruiting children into their violent ideology. These groups are a threat to all of us and should be called out like any racist group. @sarahschwartz.bsky.social joined SBS to condemn this event.
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WHO endorses GLP-1’s for long term use for obesity. Australia’s PBS doesn’t. It’s time the PBS ensures all Australians have affordable, timely access to these vital meds www.smh.com.au/national/the...
The WHO endorses Ozempic and other GLP-1s for obesity. Australia’s PBS doesn’t
The WHO’s announcement came hours after Australia released a safety alert over the potential risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours for people using the medicines.
www.smh.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
WHO endorses GLP-1’s for long term use for obesity. Australia’s PBS doesn’t. It’s time the PBS ensures all Australians have affordable, timely access to these vital meds www.smh.com.au/national/the...
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The NACC has AGAIN been forced to correct its evidence about how many times the Commissioner has consulted for Defence.
This is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
December 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The NACC has AGAIN been forced to correct its evidence about how many times the Commissioner has consulted for Defence.
This is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
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Dave Rowe ukraine negotiations..
Financial Review
Financial Review
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Dave Rowe ukraine negotiations..
Financial Review
Financial Review
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Most Americans who voted for Trump did not understand he would do this.
November 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Most Americans who voted for Trump did not understand he would do this.
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Big lol
In case you’re in the mood for some good news . . .
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Big lol
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This is insane
"Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court it is 'almost certain' she cannot publish new novels in the UK and may have to withdraw her current books because of the banning of Palestine Action under terrorism laws."
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This is insane
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Dave Rowe all hat..
Financial Review
Financial Review
November 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Dave Rowe all hat..
Financial Review
Financial Review
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Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
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Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
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Russia being rated as more influential than Aus in Asia should be a wake up call.
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Australia urged to make tough call on Russian oil as Putin’s influence surges
Russia has become the fifth-most powerful country in Asia, as its president weathers sanctions introduced since invading Ukraine.
www.smh.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Russia being rated as more influential than Aus in Asia should be a wake up call.
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
We need to support Ukraine more, & we need to invest & focus more on our region.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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the Minns government would sooner silence truth telling Blackfullas than at the NSW Parliament.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
NSW Premier's Department threatens to fire First Nations musician over 'No Pride in Genocide' slogan
Department targets performer over pro-Palestine messaging on guitar
www.deepcutnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
the Minns government would sooner silence truth telling Blackfullas than at the NSW Parliament.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
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$100 million for a failed website (that has no registered users / password access / consumer data / paywall / ecommerce etc etc etc) is truly insane. $78 million for "design"!?!?! www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Total bill for BoM’s new website came in at $96 million
In his first interview, new Bureau of Meteorology chief Stuart Minchin has revealed the eye-watering true cost of its lambasted new website.
www.smh.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
$100 million for a failed website (that has no registered users / password access / consumer data / paywall / ecommerce etc etc etc) is truly insane. $78 million for "design"!?!?! www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Can the centre hold in Australian politics? Not if key players stop trying
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Can the centre hold in Australian politics? Not if key players stop trying
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Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays? Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays? Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Like yeah, okay, it's packed with dodgy front accounts, it has an automated fucking racist text generator built into it - what the hell are you going to do about it?
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds
An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.
www.nbcnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Like yeah, okay, it's packed with dodgy front accounts, it has an automated fucking racist text generator built into it - what the hell are you going to do about it?
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"10% of our revenue will come from criminals paying us for access to our customers" is an astonishing thing to put in writing
"Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10 per cent of its overall annual revenue — or $16bn — from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show" - Reuters www.ft.com/content/4560...
We have to be able to hold tech platforms accountable for fraud
Algorithms ensure that people who click on scams are likely to see more of them
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"10% of our revenue will come from criminals paying us for access to our customers" is an astonishing thing to put in writing
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Data centres in the Netherlands consumed ~4.5 terawatt hours.
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Data centres in the Netherlands consumed ~4.5 terawatt hours.
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
But they only disclosed 0.91 TWh worth of consumption....
leitmotiv.digital/publications...
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american century of humiliation continues apace www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could spell the end for U.S. elimination status
With holiday travel and gatherings approaching, doctors worry that transmission could escalate further.
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
american century of humiliation continues apace www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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YOUR DAILY REMINDER: Everyone in the fossil fuel industry knows and admits that building new infrastructure like pipelines *actively increases* demand for the burning of fossil fuels (and all the physical disasters that go along with that)
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
YOUR DAILY REMINDER: Everyone in the fossil fuel industry knows and admits that building new infrastructure like pipelines *actively increases* demand for the burning of fossil fuels (and all the physical disasters that go along with that)
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
bofaglobalresearch.podbean.com/e/a-pipeline...
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"LNG or natural gas is not just a transitional fuel. It is a backbone. Otherwise no one is going to sign a 20 year contract. 20 years long means what? It's not a transition"
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"LNG or natural gas is not just a transitional fuel. It is a backbone. Otherwise no one is going to sign a 20 year contract. 20 years long means what? It's not a transition"
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...
- CPC Corp
2025 is the year where the fossil fuel industry says the quiet part out loud
shows.acast.com/65e16a5bcedd...