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RHW

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Happy to have found this place and the wide variety of interests to enjoy. Proud to be lefty who cares about our planet's future. Still struggling to advocate for good govt & strong progressive community policy.
Love where I live in Ngunnawal/Ngambri country #Canberra #Auspol
#EverydayPlaces #BloomScroll #Bookstodon

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luciedigitalni, to auspol
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Reminder: don't look at the portrait of Gina. She's very upset about it

#AusPol
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/16/gina-rinehart-portrait-vincent-namatjira-artist-national-gallery-of-australia

RHW,
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@Tooden @luciedigitalni
"To see ourselves as others see us is a most salutary gift" - Aldous Huxley.
Also, perhaps a shock.

RHW, to auspol
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The jailing of David McBride is a dark day for democracy and press freedom in Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/article/2024/may/14/the-jailing-of-david-mcbride-is-a-dark-day-for-democracy-and-press-freedom-in-australia?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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What if we could understand what blue whales are really saying
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/may/10/what-if-we-could-understand-what-blue-whales-are-really-saying?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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I was very upset watching parts of my precious garden die during Canberra's long draught years ago.I cannot imagine the despair and misery these dedicated people feel watching a reef, a forest, a species, a river die after they have tried dedicated their lives to keeping it safe. This article is sad in so many ways.

Many people are feeling ecological grief. How can we help those whose work puts them at risk?
https://theconversation.com/many-people-are-feeling-ecological-grief-how-can-we-help-those-whose-work-puts-them-at-risk-228793

RHW, to random
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Always a joy to find natural colour and beauty in the noisy dusty places.๐Ÿ˜Š

Jennifer, to scifi
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I need some new science fiction to read, who has some suggestions? I don't like military sci-fi. For reference, my favorite series is the Expanse, I also enjoyed Scalzi's Collapsing Empire, I love Robert Charles Wilson's books. I mostly enjoy space operas and unique stories about technology, for example I really liked the recent book Mountain in the Sea about AI and intelligent octopus. Suggestions from the awesome Bookstodon community? @bookstodon

RHW,
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@Jennifer @bookstodon

Have you tried Becky Chambers Wayfarer series, beginning with A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet?
Each following can be read as standalone but some characters recur and best read in order. Outstanding characters and interaction among species, diverse, great dialogue, and action but no big space battles.

If you like Scalzi, for sheer fun and a good plot, written in first person, I highly recommend The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. She is a brilliant, versatile SFF writer and this series is a joy. Seeing humanity through the eyes of an uncontrolled robot security officer is perfect.
Hope these appeal .๐Ÿ˜Š

RHW, to auspol
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Anyone in Canberra who remembers the surly, confrontational, disruptive rabble that loafed around the city, some for months after the 'Convoy', will not be surprised.

Investors with questions: how a โ€˜clean foodโ€™ farm scheme born of Covid vaccine fears descended into rancour
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/may/04/investors-with-questions-how-a-clean-food-farm-scheme-born-of-covid-vaccine-fears-descended-into-rancour?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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John Birmingham on Loneliness

Thoughtful and sensitive, thank you JB.

https://open.substack.com/pub/aliensideboob/p/modern-loneliness?r=4rk9v&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

RHW, to random
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Fiona Katauskas -
Thereโ€™s one question domestic violence victims often hear
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/may/02/theres-one-question-domestic-violence-victims-often-hear?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to auspol
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#auspol #jobseeker
There are too many quotable paras in this excellent article.

Please read it all.

#Labor has been asked, and p
begged to raise #jobseeker to help the worst off out of poverty, ever since its election. It has deliberately chosen not to do so but overspent on items that benefit the wealthy and the warmongers.

The graphs show the unfair disparities.

The budget reveals what governments actually care about
https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2024/may/02/the-federal-budget-reveals-what-governments-actually-care-about-and-labor-has-chosen-to-keep-jobseekers-in-poverty?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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Farewell to Duane Eddy, a name from my earliest happy music memories.
Pioneering rockโ€™nโ€™roll guitarist dies at 86
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/may/01/duane-eddy-grammy-musician-dies?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to auspol
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This is nothing short of blackmail.
The so- called providers are utterly contemptible. Feeding off victims who have no power to fight back.

Payslip wars: Australian jobseekers suffer harassment in โ€˜a crazy system that doesnโ€™t work for anyoneโ€™
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/28/payslip-wars-australian-jobseekers-suffer-harassment-in-a-crazy-system-that-doesnt-work-for-anyone?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

anathema_device, to random
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Are multiple, terrifying loud flyovers by fighter jets in the early morning really the best way to honour our glorious dead?

Or just a way of honouring the glorious industrial-military complex?

RHW,
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@anathema_device

Maybe a mild harmless reminder of the millions who cower in the dark waiting to be destroyed when they hear those sounds in their own skies?

I am proud of our brave service people, but deeply sorry that they are needed.

is one of terribly conflicting emotions for me.

RHW,
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@anathema_device I was explaining my own reaction, not the authorities' intention. But I cannot condemn the servicemen for what their superiors decide is suitable for Anzac day to represent the RAAF. But not trying to pick a fight w you at all, we are both on same side.

RHW, to auspol
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#auspol The news captioning is at present referring to Lehrmann as 'Mr Lemon.'
This gives me great satisfaction.๐Ÿ˜ˆ

RHW, to random
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Thisispaywalled for me, but sounds a good move. There need to be very strong reasons why a l9cal contractor who worked so well for so long, lost out to a commercial church organisation.
Procurement process that dumped Green Shed to be audited https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8598661/audit-into-procurement-process-that-dumped-green-shed/

RHW, to auspol
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First Dog has something to say to Tanya...

Tanya says the urgent environmental reforms the ALP promised have been put on hold!
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/apr/17/tanya-says-the-urgent-environmental-reforms-the-alp-promised-have-been-put-on-hold?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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Here is a happy story. Our family truly loved that film, we laughed and cried together, and got the DVD to re-watch and show the grandkids. Just very hard to believe it was 30 years ago.

The 30-year hunt to find the Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus: โ€˜My jaw was on the groundโ€™
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/11/the-30-year-hunt-to-find-the-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-bus-my-jaw-was-on-the-ground?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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This would be funny if it wasn't nauseating.

Maybe a 'birkinbagger' could be a new noun for a gullible fool.

โ€˜Hell hath no fury like a wealthy person being told noโ€™: can elite shoppers really force Hermรจs to sell them Birkins?
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/10/birkin-bag-hermes-lawsuit?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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Are you sick of rich people hoarding empty houses? Somebody should do something โ€“ no not like that!
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/apr/10/are-you-sick-of-rich-people-hoarding-empty-houses-somebody-should-do-something-no-not-like-that?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

RHW, to random
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It is understandable that Germany has felt a great obligation to support Israel. Now, though a line has been crossed, Palestinian genocide by starvation and destruction is occurring and escalating.

The world court will rule on Germanyโ€™s support for Israel. That shows how geopolitics has changed | Steve Crawshaw https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/09/world-court-germany-support-israel-geopolitics-nicaragua

RPBook, to history
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Despite a late train, I had a good day researching at the


@histodons

RHW,
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@RPBook @histodons Beautiful handwriting. Lost art.

RHW, to random
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A brief visit to the lake during sunshine yesterday was rewarding. There was busy bird traffic and the rain had extended the shallows. Note the ever present bold swamp hen lurking in the long grass.๐Ÿ˜Š

Shoreline view of lake with tall waving grasses close up. There is a floating reed island with a long necked darter looking for fish. Several ducks swim past and a red beaked swamp hen siddles in nearby on the shore.

anathema_device, to random
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No.6!

the arrogant sports car driver, the wild turkeys, and other stories of workplace parking drama โ€” Ask a Manager

https://www.askamanager.org/2024/04/the-arrogant-sports-car-driver-the-wild-turkeys-and-other-stories-of-workplace-parking-drama.html

RHW,
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@anathema_device Thank you for sharing these, starting my day with a big grin.๐Ÿ˜€

RHW, to random
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Definitely need to stop this shilly shally lack of strength.
Tell Israel to stop starving & killing and acting to Palestinians exactly like Nazis did to them.
Laborโ€™s rocky horror show: do they need to change their tune?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/apr/02/labors-rocky-horror-show-do-they-need-to-change-their-tune?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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