Dr Penelope
@redfiddler.bsky.social
Social researcher, novelist, violinist, painter, neurodiverse, redhead. 🇵🇬🇹🇱🇳🇱🇦🇺
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December 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It's jumper weather again here in the national capital! Lovely cool day.
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
It's jumper weather again here in the national capital! Lovely cool day.
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Your reminder: Before Scott Morrison snuck off to Hawaii, he snubbed a delegation of 23 fire chiefs wanting to warn him and urge more water bombing resources, - because that would be acknowledging climate change.
The Coalition has nothing to offer but wilful ignorance.
The Coalition has nothing to offer but wilful ignorance.
December 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Your reminder: Before Scott Morrison snuck off to Hawaii, he snubbed a delegation of 23 fire chiefs wanting to warn him and urge more water bombing resources, - because that would be acknowledging climate change.
The Coalition has nothing to offer but wilful ignorance.
The Coalition has nothing to offer but wilful ignorance.
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Doesn't say much for Australia's security if we can't bring 40 kids and their mothers home.
Even less for our humanity.
Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Even less for our humanity.
Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia refuses to repatriate citizens from Syrian camps despite US warning leaving them there ‘compounds risk to all of us’
US offers to get Australians out of camps if they are issued with travel documents, but Labor has said ‘this is not something the government is considering’
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December 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Doesn't say much for Australia's security if we can't bring 40 kids and their mothers home.
Even less for our humanity.
Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Even less for our humanity.
Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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“My mum died this year and I try to live by her peaceful, tolerant, “just get on with it” attitude to life…
…But the sight of a perpetuator denying or dismissing hurt will always be a trigger for even the quietest, most peaceful private person to finally feel the need to speak out.”
…But the sight of a perpetuator denying or dismissing hurt will always be a trigger for even the quietest, most peaceful private person to finally feel the need to speak out.”
Well worth reading! #racism
I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
The Reform UK leader doubts people can recall their abuse from years ago. I’ve never forgotten his – it felt malicious
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December 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
“My mum died this year and I try to live by her peaceful, tolerant, “just get on with it” attitude to life…
…But the sight of a perpetuator denying or dismissing hurt will always be a trigger for even the quietest, most peaceful private person to finally feel the need to speak out.”
…But the sight of a perpetuator denying or dismissing hurt will always be a trigger for even the quietest, most peaceful private person to finally feel the need to speak out.”
So tired. In bed already at not yet 8pm. Finished watching the new season out Outlander, looked at one student draft assignment that came in. It's been a huge week and I need to sleep.
December 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
So tired. In bed already at not yet 8pm. Finished watching the new season out Outlander, looked at one student draft assignment that came in. It's been a huge week and I need to sleep.
As reminded by @drhilary.bsky.social
Beautiful Corny 💔 and the summer from hell.
Beautiful Corny 💔 and the summer from hell.
December 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
As reminded by @drhilary.bsky.social
Beautiful Corny 💔 and the summer from hell.
Beautiful Corny 💔 and the summer from hell.
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This is my #neverforget.
Because it happened right before the pandemic and lockdown, I think many Australians are yet to process the full extent of this tragedy.
Because it happened right before the pandemic and lockdown, I think many Australians are yet to process the full extent of this tragedy.
At this time on this day 6 years ago.
Sydney
6 December 2019 1720
#sydneysmoke #NSWfires
Thoughts with all however affected tonight
Sydney
6 December 2019 1720
#sydneysmoke #NSWfires
Thoughts with all however affected tonight
December 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This is my #neverforget.
Because it happened right before the pandemic and lockdown, I think many Australians are yet to process the full extent of this tragedy.
Because it happened right before the pandemic and lockdown, I think many Australians are yet to process the full extent of this tragedy.
Rose on the balcony.
December 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Rose on the balcony.
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Come to Australia they said, enjoy our native wildlife they said…
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Come to Australia they said, enjoy our native wildlife they said…
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Four year old me would love this beetle (straight to the bug catcher).
55 year old me still loves bugs.
*Wally loves her pool ball
55 year old me still loves bugs.
*Wally loves her pool ball
December 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Four year old me would love this beetle (straight to the bug catcher).
55 year old me still loves bugs.
*Wally loves her pool ball
55 year old me still loves bugs.
*Wally loves her pool ball
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Thought you might like to look at the ocean for a moment
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Thought you might like to look at the ocean for a moment
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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When that fucking trumpeter is done with endless repetition of "You Are My Sunshine", I'm more than happy to teach him "Ow There's A Cornet Up My Clacker".
December 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
When that fucking trumpeter is done with endless repetition of "You Are My Sunshine", I'm more than happy to teach him "Ow There's A Cornet Up My Clacker".
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December 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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SHE HAD A FIVE DAY CASUAL CONTRACT
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
SHE HAD A FIVE DAY CASUAL CONTRACT
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December 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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First trip back since the cyclone. I love this walk…
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
First trip back since the cyclone. I love this walk…
Pianist Hayato Sumino Earns Guinness World Record for Indoor Piano Recital Ticket Sales share.google/fFw5IdxZGvDW...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Released safely back into the wild after sleeping it off at animal control. Who among us
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank alcohol from the bottom shelves over the weekend.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Released safely back into the wild after sleeping it off at animal control. Who among us