Michelle O’Flynn
@shelleyof.bsky.social
Diver, sailor, lover of the ocean and beaches, and I'm a disability activist. Yes I am opinionated and have no time for bigotry or racism. Enthusiastic humanist despite my cynicism and grumpy old age!
Welcome! 🇦🇺 here briefly https://x.com/michelleoflynn2/
Welcome! 🇦🇺 here briefly https://x.com/michelleoflynn2/
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The recent LA fires shed light on a troubling practice in California: the use of incarcerated individuals to fight wildfires.
This system, which utilizes an exception in the 13th Amendment, raises serious human rights concerns.
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This system, which utilizes an exception in the 13th Amendment, raises serious human rights concerns.
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Due To “Slavery Clause,” 30% Of LA Fires Are Being Fought By Inmates
30% of those battling the Los Angeles wildfires are Inmates firefighters. There maximum day rate of $10.24 is due to the 13th Amendment's 'Slavery Clause'. Is this fair?
www.forbes.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The recent LA fires shed light on a troubling practice in California: the use of incarcerated individuals to fight wildfires.
This system, which utilizes an exception in the 13th Amendment, raises serious human rights concerns.
🧵⤵️
This system, which utilizes an exception in the 13th Amendment, raises serious human rights concerns.
🧵⤵️
This is the kind of ‘woke’ we need in disability support
December 19, 2024 at 11:08 PM
This is the kind of ‘woke’ we need in disability support
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NEW: For over a year, the Israeli government has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza the minimum water needed for survival, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths.
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
December 19, 2024 at 2:12 PM
NEW: For over a year, the Israeli government has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza the minimum water needed for survival, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths.
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
I think that Mexico and Canada may want those walls to stop the reverse immigration/exodus
November 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM
I think that Mexico and Canada may want those walls to stop the reverse immigration/exodus
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The Albanese Government has been Trumpified when it comes to immigration. The party my late father and my mum voted for all their lives is now unrecognisable on immigration issues. They have abandoned multicultural communities with the worst policy shift since mandatory detention
November 26, 2024 at 8:31 AM
The Albanese Government has been Trumpified when it comes to immigration. The party my late father and my mum voted for all their lives is now unrecognisable on immigration issues. They have abandoned multicultural communities with the worst policy shift since mandatory detention
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Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
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The far/alt right is rising and writhing like a plague of worms, 🪱, capitalizing on fears and division. The world has seen this before. Somehow this doctrine is founded on competition rather than collaboration as a species
November 22, 2024 at 12:36 AM
The far/alt right is rising and writhing like a plague of worms, 🪱, capitalizing on fears and division. The world has seen this before. Somehow this doctrine is founded on competition rather than collaboration as a species
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November 21, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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Lots of people have discovered ways to make $ on socials. The explosion of ‘influencers’ and those whose sole income is derived from YouTube patronage is huge. This little Aussie vet deserves your money www.vettails.com
Vet Tails
Dr Sheddy and Jim sail to deliver free veterinary care to animals in remote communities from onboard their boat Chuffed
www.vettails.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Lots of people have discovered ways to make $ on socials. The explosion of ‘influencers’ and those whose sole income is derived from YouTube patronage is huge. This little Aussie vet deserves your money www.vettails.com
Interesting… wonder how far he’ll go and if it will be funny, caustic, clever?
The ABC has named investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser as the new host of Media Watch.
Linton Besser, award-winning investigative journalist, named new Media Watch host
Former ABC foreign correspondent and SMH journalist says he will put a ‘blowtorch’ to the industry
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Interesting… wonder how far he’ll go and if it will be funny, caustic, clever?
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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri.
These warrants should push the international community to address atrocities and secure justice for all victims in Palestine and Israel.
These warrants should push the international community to address atrocities and secure justice for all victims in Palestine and Israel.
November 21, 2024 at 2:03 PM
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri.
These warrants should push the international community to address atrocities and secure justice for all victims in Palestine and Israel.
These warrants should push the international community to address atrocities and secure justice for all victims in Palestine and Israel.
Is it a man thing or have I been missing something? Peeling only half an onion and leaving the bottom half in the fridge.. does leaving the skin on the remainder do something spectacular?
November 21, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Is it a man thing or have I been missing something? Peeling only half an onion and leaving the bottom half in the fridge.. does leaving the skin on the remainder do something spectacular?
Pondering how fruit growers identified their produce before those annoying stickers! Lots of articles about when they came and why, but not before. This is interesting though www.fastcompany.com/90726540/the...
The delightful history of fruit stickers, the world's tiniest canvases for graphic design
You'll never look at a humble orange the same way again.
www.fastcompany.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Pondering how fruit growers identified their produce before those annoying stickers! Lots of articles about when they came and why, but not before. This is interesting though www.fastcompany.com/90726540/the...
Hello Women Who Sail Australia!! @wwsa.bsky.social
Nice to see you here Shelley
Nice to see you here Shelley
November 19, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Hello Women Who Sail Australia!! @wwsa.bsky.social
Nice to see you here Shelley
Nice to see you here Shelley
Mexico should let Trump build the wall - Canada probably wants one too
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Mexico should let Trump build the wall - Canada probably wants one too
