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the only mikewilson in australia

@mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social

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Retired from writing up my research on assisted dying, mental health, and epigenetic disease. PhD (nursing). Addicted to the cults of sensibility, political bile, and the odd shroom. Aussie & Kiwi, ex yank he/him/who/me

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 7d

Despite Voluntary Assisted Dying being legal across all Australian states (and ACT), the majority of aged care residential providers DO NOT allow it to be administered on their premises.
If you or someone you care about has to live in such a facility, plan well in advance. Ask them upfront.
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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 1h

This.

the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 1h

on a good (and very rare) day...

the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 1h

Those are the fundamental issues. Most of the other detritus of their rulings is stuff Americans don't agree with and could reverse in time.

the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 7h

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you

the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 8h

Congratulations and we so look forward to your outputs

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 10h

For no reason, just remembered this explicitly antifascist version of Chicken Little that Disney made in 1943. It's about the danger of following leaders who tell big lies. youtu.be/p_GaYdae4j0?...

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 8h

So, maybe in 2 weeks

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 10h

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 8h

Shit like that, and Foster’s obfusc, is beamed out to all Australians.

Their behaviour erodes trust in government.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

The most fundamental political debate of our time: You are integrated into and have responsibility for our complex, imperfect society vs. Nuh-uh.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

thank you brett kavanaugh!

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 1d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 20h

If Israel can do it….

TikTok - Make Your Day

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 21h

Rude letter to follow vibes

the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 21h

Ketan describes exactly the trap that is Substack.

Starting to feel like we citizens are playing Checkers while the tech bros & pals are playing Go

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 21h

- Grim that media barons are buying up mainstream media and making them fascism-enabling propaganda engines

- ULTAGRIM that so many of the big-name journalists escaping that fire are voluntarily leaping directly into a completely separate newsletter website trap set by the same fascists

Substack’s “Nazi problem” won’t go away after push notification apology

Substack may be legitimizing neo-Nazis as “thought leaders,” researcher warns.

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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 21h

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

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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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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 21h

That was the larf I needed today. Ta

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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Rachel Withers @rachelwithers.bsky.social · 1d

The fact Wong thinks she can just snark her way out of this is a sign of how normalised the relationships between politicians and lobbyists have become.

Like, of course the PM shouldn't be president of a registered lobby group that sells corporate members access to politicians? No shit??

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

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Jean Proudman @bluejeans58.bsky.social · 1d

Great idea to neutralise filthy USA takeover. America is an insane corrupt war mongering regime that wants us to fight its next war here, at our expense with our most valued trading partner and friend China. If we can’t stand without a superpower I’m not the only Aus barracking for China.

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 1d

You're not alone. Everybody fucking hates Netanyahu.

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 1d

while rome burns

the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 1d

rot starts at the goldberg

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 1d

Seth Mandel and Douglas Murray were also providing speech writing assistance to this ambassador without disclosing this publicly.

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the only mikewilson in australia @mikewilsoninoz.bsky.social · 1d

i have a hunch he'll hear about it, tho.

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