Meya
@yomet.bsky.social
Feminism, empathy, equity, earth lover, activist. Fulbright alumni and Doctorate on neoliberalism and the billionaire class from an Aussie perspective
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“The EU’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.”
Some welcome news today. 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Some welcome news today. 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
EU court rules entire bloc must respect same-sex marriages in rebuke to Poland
Couple who married in Germany had their right to a ‘normal family life’ impeded, court of justice finds
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“The EU’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.”
Some welcome news today. 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Some welcome news today. 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
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Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Australia is bringing in ‘world first’ minimum pay for food delivery drivers - here’s how it will work
Australia is bringing in ‘world first’ minimum pay for food delivery drivers - here’s how it will work
Deal between companies and union, which includes an hourly wage and accident insurance, still requires approval from the industrial umpire, but this is what we know so far
Food delivery companies in Australia have teamed up with the Transport Workers’ Union to set new minimum standards for delivery drivers, including a minimum hourly wage and accident insurance for injuries sustained on the job.
In a deal described as a “world first”, the country’s two largest food delivery services, DoorDash and Uber Eats, have submitted a joint application with the Transport Workers’ Union to the Fair Work Commission. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Australia is bringing in ‘world first’ minimum pay for food delivery drivers - here’s how it will work
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From refining minerals to assembling EV packs, China dominates the battery supply chain end‑to‑end. Analysts say the US trails by nearly 10 years, which way is it going?
China is obviously winning in the #EV space a well. #Battery
www.channelnewsasia.com/world/china-...
China is obviously winning in the #EV space a well. #Battery
www.channelnewsasia.com/world/china-...
China powers ahead in global battery race as US scrambles to catch up
Years of state support have made China the world’s battery powerhouse. Now, American firms are racing to close a decade-long gap in a sector vital to the clean energy transition.
www.channelnewsasia.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 AM
From refining minerals to assembling EV packs, China dominates the battery supply chain end‑to‑end. Analysts say the US trails by nearly 10 years, which way is it going?
China is obviously winning in the #EV space a well. #Battery
www.channelnewsasia.com/world/china-...
China is obviously winning in the #EV space a well. #Battery
www.channelnewsasia.com/world/china-...
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This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
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“Tuesday’s pagan feast was ultimately a celebration of denial - denial that their guest of honour was a murderer.”
Great piece.
We need a new word to describe the obscenely wealthy and uber-privileged descending into the pit of hell.
Great piece.
We need a new word to describe the obscenely wealthy and uber-privileged descending into the pit of hell.
A depraved and decadent Trump WH dinner for MBS was a stunning low for an American ruling class that's stopped pretending to carry a moral compass
It was really a celebration of death - of democracy, of an overheating planet, and ultimately themselves. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ceos...
It was really a celebration of death - of democracy, of an overheating planet, and ultimately themselves. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ceos...
The night America’s doomed ruling class gorged on lamb, blood, and oil
For America’s deeply corrupt billionaires, time heals all wounds — even from a murderous Saudi prince’s bone saw.
www.inquirer.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
“Tuesday’s pagan feast was ultimately a celebration of denial - denial that their guest of honour was a murderer.”
Great piece.
We need a new word to describe the obscenely wealthy and uber-privileged descending into the pit of hell.
Great piece.
We need a new word to describe the obscenely wealthy and uber-privileged descending into the pit of hell.
Some wise reflections on the ANZUS ( Australia, New Zealand, US treaty) from an Australian perspective and in the light of our location in Asia/Pacific where China rises.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Trump putting America first could be a priceless gift to Australia
Trump cares little for alliances. So his presidency could well offer a priceless gift to Australia: a rare moment when national self-interest can eclipse sentiment.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Some wise reflections on the ANZUS ( Australia, New Zealand, US treaty) from an Australian perspective and in the light of our location in Asia/Pacific where China rises.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Banking is set to be fundamentally rewritten by artificial intelligence, whether we’re ready or not. The real test is whether that transformation will be fair.
Your bank is already using AI. But what’s coming next could be radically new
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Banking is set to be fundamentally rewritten by artificial intelligence, whether we’re ready or not. The real test is whether that transformation will be fair.
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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🇺🇦💪Show your support! From which country are you supporting Ukraine? Ukraine needs you more than ever.
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🇺🇦💪Show your support! From which country are you supporting Ukraine? Ukraine needs you more than ever.
The US ultimatum to Ukraine is extortion. The US siding with Russia is clear evidence of Americas decline. The US is a terrorist state.
November 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The US ultimatum to Ukraine is extortion. The US siding with Russia is clear evidence of Americas decline. The US is a terrorist state.
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I'm loving Ed Unleashed
‘Pry open the jaws of Treasury’ to fund CSIRO amid hundreds of job losses, Labor MP Ed Husic tells own party
‘Pry open the jaws of Treasury’ to fund CSIRO amid hundreds of job losses, Labor MP Ed Husic tells own party
Husic, who oversaw CSIRO cuts as the former science minister, said some in government see scientific agency funding as a ‘cost’ not an ‘investment’
Ed Husic has challenged his own government to “pry open the jaws of Treasury” to boost funding for Australia’s national scientific agency after it announced up to 350 research jobs would be cut to deal with an imminent budgetary cliff.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) announced on Wednesday it would look to cut between 300 and 350 research unit roles as part of efforts to narrow its research scope and address an ageing property portfolio in need of urgent modernisation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I'm loving Ed Unleashed
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$170,000 a minute: why Saudi Arabia is the biggest blocker of climate action
Desert kingdom depends on oil dollars but its people already face a climate ‘at the verge of livability’. What’s going on?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Desert kingdom depends on oil dollars but its people already face a climate ‘at the verge of livability’. What’s going on?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
$170,000 a minute: why Saudi Arabia is the biggest blocker of climate action
Desert kingdom depends on oil dollars but its people already face a climate ‘at the verge of livability’. What’s going on?
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
$170,000 a minute: why Saudi Arabia is the biggest blocker of climate action
Desert kingdom depends on oil dollars but its people already face a climate ‘at the verge of livability’. What’s going on?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Desert kingdom depends on oil dollars but its people already face a climate ‘at the verge of livability’. What’s going on?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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WOWSER! The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” said a retired assistant director for Homeland Security Investigations.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” said a retired assistant director for Homeland Security Investigations.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
WOWSER! The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” said a retired assistant director for Homeland Security Investigations.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” said a retired assistant director for Homeland Security Investigations.
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Scottish police created a specialised violence reduction unit to treat violence as a public health issue. It worked, and it’s coming to Victoria.
How Victoria’s new crime-reduction unit can help tackle its youth crime problem
theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Scottish police created a specialised violence reduction unit to treat violence as a public health issue. It worked, and it’s coming to Victoria.
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Trump is persecuting Christians now...
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Trump is persecuting Christians now...
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A powerful piece by brave women.
A timely reminder that, underneath all the politics, this is who the #EpsteinFiles are about.
And how *all* relevant information must be made public so that some measure of justice can be reached.
A timely reminder that, underneath all the politics, this is who the #EpsteinFiles are about.
And how *all* relevant information must be made public so that some measure of justice can be reached.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A powerful piece by brave women.
A timely reminder that, underneath all the politics, this is who the #EpsteinFiles are about.
And how *all* relevant information must be made public so that some measure of justice can be reached.
A timely reminder that, underneath all the politics, this is who the #EpsteinFiles are about.
And how *all* relevant information must be made public so that some measure of justice can be reached.
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A former airline pilot turned safety researcher explains the shocking lack of real-world testing to keep women safe in the air and on our roads.
Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe. That puts women in danger
theconversation.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A former airline pilot turned safety researcher explains the shocking lack of real-world testing to keep women safe in the air and on our roads.
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Dave Rowe The Great Unravelling..?
Financial Review
Financial Review
November 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Dave Rowe The Great Unravelling..?
Financial Review
Financial Review
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Is the person “very close to this case”, Trump??
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Is the person “very close to this case”, Trump??
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And so the genocide continues in hushed silence, with the rest of the world lulled into a false sense that it has ended... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops
Exclusive: Almost all Palestinians have been displaced to ‘red zone’ where no reconstruction is planned
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And so the genocide continues in hushed silence, with the rest of the world lulled into a false sense that it has ended... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...
“But resident backlash has intensified in recent months as the projects have contributed to rising electricity bills, among other concerns.”
“But resident backlash has intensified in recent months as the projects have contributed to rising electricity bills, among other concerns.”
Study shows state and local opposition to new data centers is gaining steam
“As political resistance builds and local organizing becomes more coordinated, this is now a sustained and intensifying trend,” the authors of the new study wrote.
www.nbcnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...
“But resident backlash has intensified in recent months as the projects have contributed to rising electricity bills, among other concerns.”
“But resident backlash has intensified in recent months as the projects have contributed to rising electricity bills, among other concerns.”
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"that it is far cheaper for Australia, and the world, to make a well-coordinated effort to reach net zero by 2050'
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
The climate crisis is expensive: net zero is cheaper for Australia than not doing more
The Coalition claims net zero by 2050 will cost too much – but unchecked warming or even a delayed transition would be worse for the economy
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"that it is far cheaper for Australia, and the world, to make a well-coordinated effort to reach net zero by 2050'
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...