@thegossness.bsky.social
Ngunnawal land, edging into retirement, sliding closer to cross benches, dipping more into poetry, striding into more travels. Move the world to the place you want it to be.
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Some thoughts on Adelaide Writers' Week and the moment we find ourselves in. It's all just so grinding. rick-morton.ghost.io/the-great-si...
The Great Silencing
Last week it snowed heavily twice in Paris, turning the city into a frigid, monochrome fantasy land over three days, and at the weekend I popped into the Musée Marmottan Monet for a spot of impression...
rick-morton.ghost.io
January 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Some thoughts on Adelaide Writers' Week and the moment we find ourselves in. It's all just so grinding. rick-morton.ghost.io/the-great-si...
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I've interviewed for work and my book, ppl who waited, or stayed to defend on catastrophic fire days. Every single person regrets not leaving. Every one. #vicfires
If it’s safe to leave, leave now. If VIC Emergency suggests you should leave, please leave
January 8, 2026 at 8:28 AM
I've interviewed for work and my book, ppl who waited, or stayed to defend on catastrophic fire days. Every single person regrets not leaving. Every one. #vicfires
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The point is that, while criminal proceedings are on foot, a royal commission can't look at anything to do with the Bondi shootings or the shooters, including why and how they did it, that is it can't touch on the subject that is its sole reason for being established. It will achieve nothing.
There's a glaring problem with calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack
Australians deserve answers after the Bondi Beach shooting — but a royal commission won't deliver them.
www.crikey.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
The point is that, while criminal proceedings are on foot, a royal commission can't look at anything to do with the Bondi shootings or the shooters, including why and how they did it, that is it can't touch on the subject that is its sole reason for being established. It will achieve nothing.
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The Australian Cricket Team TM is refusing access to the ABC team at the end of the day today because of comments made about the decisions of the cricket institution. FFS. #ashes
January 6, 2026 at 7:29 AM
The Australian Cricket Team TM is refusing access to the ABC team at the end of the day today because of comments made about the decisions of the cricket institution. FFS. #ashes
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We are doomed because Trump is a deranged baby.
Insanity: Sources close to the White House told the Washington Post Trump lost interest in backing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to lead the country because she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize rather than demanding it be given to Trump, which was viewed as an “ultimate sin.”
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 AM
We are doomed because Trump is a deranged baby.
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“I said love, I said pet. I said pet, I said love. I said no Gina, I’m not signing your letter demanding a Royal Commission into Bondi, even though you are my twin sister and I was school shot put champion in Year 7 and Year 8. I’m far too busy”
January 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
“I said love, I said pet. I said pet, I said love. I said no Gina, I’m not signing your letter demanding a Royal Commission into Bondi, even though you are my twin sister and I was school shot put champion in Year 7 and Year 8. I’m far too busy”
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Won’t sleep until I hear where Marilyn from Home and Away stands on a royal commission
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Won’t sleep until I hear where Marilyn from Home and Away stands on a royal commission
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How about business leaders first institute all the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry?
January 2, 2026 at 12:55 AM
How about business leaders first institute all the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry?
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Usman Khawaja’s farewell speech went for <7mins. The press conference goes for almost and hour. It’s spectacular. I encourage anyone into cricket, politics, equality, justice, and all the things to take the time to watch it. All of it. I’m sobbing. What a legend. youtu.be/J7kfFY1X6cM?...
Usman Khawaja announces international cricket retirement | Full Press Conference | Fox Cricket
YouTube video by Fox Cricket
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Usman Khawaja’s farewell speech went for <7mins. The press conference goes for almost and hour. It’s spectacular. I encourage anyone into cricket, politics, equality, justice, and all the things to take the time to watch it. All of it. I’m sobbing. What a legend. youtu.be/J7kfFY1X6cM?...
Im sure Mel C “singing” us out of 2025 means something - but WTF?
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Im sure Mel C “singing” us out of 2025 means something - but WTF?
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"Antisemitism is a real and dangerous phenomenon. Yet this reality has been politically exploited on a wide scale [through] weaponization; the use of the accusation as a tool to silence legitimate criticism of Israel rather than to confront genuine hatred." #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
Between Identity and Politics: Unpacking the Systematic Conflation of “Antisemitism” and Criticism of Israel
Whenever Jews anywhere in the world are subjected to an attack or a threat, Israel, along with a wide network of political and media supporters, is quick to frame the incident as a direct extension of...
johnmenadue.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
"Antisemitism is a real and dangerous phenomenon. Yet this reality has been politically exploited on a wide scale [through] weaponization; the use of the accusation as a tool to silence legitimate criticism of Israel rather than to confront genuine hatred." #auspol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
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Richter, a human rights campaigner, a fierce critic of #Israel 's occupation of the #Palestinian territories, does not deny the existence or seriousness of antisemitism. But he argues an RC - one framed around defining #antisemitism – would be premature & dangerous.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Top barrister says a royal commission into antisemitism is premature and risky
Robert Richter, KC, refused to sign the letter from senior members of the Australian Bar calling for a royal commission into antisemitism. He says it would be premature and dangerous.
www.smh.com.au
December 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Richter, a human rights campaigner, a fierce critic of #Israel 's occupation of the #Palestinian territories, does not deny the existence or seriousness of antisemitism. But he argues an RC - one framed around defining #antisemitism – would be premature & dangerous.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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What do we want? - "Social cohesion!"
When do we want it? - "Just after we finish booing our political opponents at a memorial service!"
That one might need a bit more work.
When do we want it? - "Just after we finish booing our political opponents at a memorial service!"
That one might need a bit more work.
December 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
What do we want? - "Social cohesion!"
When do we want it? - "Just after we finish booing our political opponents at a memorial service!"
That one might need a bit more work.
When do we want it? - "Just after we finish booing our political opponents at a memorial service!"
That one might need a bit more work.
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My 93 year old father says it perfectly in today’s SMH.
December 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
My 93 year old father says it perfectly in today’s SMH.
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Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
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Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
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Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
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Local Mob have organised a smoking ceremony at Bondi at 5:30 tonight.
First Nations healing practices to help community heal.
First Nations healing practices to help community heal.
December 16, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Local Mob have organised a smoking ceremony at Bondi at 5:30 tonight.
First Nations healing practices to help community heal.
First Nations healing practices to help community heal.
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If you’re having trouble finding an appointment to donate blood, a donation in later weeks still matters. Blood from all over the country has been moved to Sydney to help the victims of Sunday’s horrendous terror attack against Bondi’s Jewish community - anything helps x
December 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
If you’re having trouble finding an appointment to donate blood, a donation in later weeks still matters. Blood from all over the country has been moved to Sydney to help the victims of Sunday’s horrendous terror attack against Bondi’s Jewish community - anything helps x
I want us to not be this
Love and respect to those killed and injured (except for 1) - and all those helping
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Love and respect to those killed and injured (except for 1) - and all those helping
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December 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I want us to not be this
Love and respect to those killed and injured (except for 1) - and all those helping
🌸🌸
Love and respect to those killed and injured (except for 1) - and all those helping
🌸🌸
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".