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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 6h

This is terrifying

Eliza Orlins @elizaorlins.bsky.social · 2d

ICE is building a 24/7 social media surveillance machine—one that could turn your posts, photos, and location data into “intelligence” for raids and arrests.

youtube.com/shorts/l1g3X...

ICE is building a surveillance network. They’re checking your social media and building a file.

YouTube video by Eliza Orlins

youtube.com

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 1d

I love this so much and watch it every time it comes up on my feed. Link to the full video: youtu.be/y6Wz3i_BYUc?...

Choir! Choir! Choir! & Patti Smith sing "PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER" in NYC with Stewart Copeland

YouTube video by Choir! Choir! Choir!

youtu.be

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 7d

At least 29 Americans have sought asylum in Australia since Trump’s second presidency began www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

At least 29 Americans have sought asylum in Australia since second Trump presidency began

Applications from US citizens make up less than 1% of monthly applications but have risen steadily since Trump’s inauguration

www.theguardian.com

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 8d

Oh goody, we have this to look forward to with a new data centre coming to Launceston.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 8d

Electricity now costs up to 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers.

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

www.bloomberg.com

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 8d

Lily managed to pee on the carpet yesterday in the FIVE minutes it took me to change the litter tray! There was still another tray in the other room she could have used.

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 9d

It took me two goes to get through it. Had to stop the first time as I couldn't handle it. Brutal.

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 13d

This does not look good.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13d

The reason for the meeting, set for next Tuesday, remains unclear, with Trump dismissing concerns as not ‘a big deal’.

US defence secretary summons military leaders to Virginia mystery meeting

The reason for the meeting, set for next Tuesday, remains unclear, with Trump dismissing concerns as not ‘a big deal’.

bit.ly

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 16d

I have taken
the Tylenol
that was in
the medicine cabinet

and which
they think probably
is the reason
you like trains

forgive me
but that’s bullshit
you got autism
from your dad

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 23d

Herbie!

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · 26d

Holy crap! Fox is literally advocaing killing the mentally ill!

LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 26d

Fox: let’s just murder the mentally ill.

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Wanderfound @wanderfound.bsky.social · Jun 25

“The Day the Nazi Died”, Chumbawumba

Chumbawamba - The day the nazi died

YouTube video by Huppelplopp1848

youtu.be

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Sep 7

Sickening

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · Sep 6

Incredible clip of tech CEOs fawning over Donald Trump. Someone store this clip in the underground archive vault

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · Sep 3

When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"

That's... usually not the case!

In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.

We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?

youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk

"Everyone Drank Raw Milk!" No They Didn't

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

youtu.be

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Sep 4

My heart is breaking for beautiful Lisbon. I rode this many times when I was in Lisbon and am going there again next April.

At least 15 dead after Lisbon Gloria Funicular derails and hits building

Another 18 were injured when the Gloria cable railway derailed and crashed, emergency services said.

www.bbc.co.uk

MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Sep 3

Morning Rob

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Sep 2

🤣

MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Sep 2

What's happening?

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Sep 1

This is fucking horrific.

LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · Aug 31

Not a single developer who invests in this nor tourist who visits will keep their souls. This is the most cursed venture since we colonized the US.

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Ian Coldwater 👻🌿 @lookitup.baby · Aug 28

wild how people want to get rid of autistic trans people and think that the Internet would still work

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Aug 31

There is a shuttle again now.

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Aug 30

youtu.be/41NOMETNp3U?...

Malört & Savior - On The Day It Finally Happens

YouTube video by Malört and Savior

youtu.be

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Aug 20

Morning Rob. That made me lol.

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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · Aug 19

University of Sydney researchers have written an journal article arguing that Australia's teen social media ban risks hurting queer teens' health

"[The ban] demonstrates regulatory ignorance of the diversity of experiences"
insightplus.mja.com....

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Aug 19

Welcome home!

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MeganC @myceansage.bsky.social · Aug 19

🤣

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