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Beck is Difficult

@beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social

Aussie politics & journalism junkie; trade unionist. Lefty. Tory free zone (broadly defined). Ally in Meanjin.

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Helen Whistberry@whistberry.bsky.social · 17h ago

I often remind artists that alt text can help extend your reach by encouraging reposts from folks who don't repost images without alt text, but the same goes for writers too! If you're posting your book cover or writing snippet, adding alt text is both kind and wise!

Puff the Magic Hater@mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d ago

The idea of a Black academic being hounded to death for alleged acts of plagiarism in an era when universities are entering into contracts with AI companies and encouraging AI use among students, while Big Tech is stealing EVERYTHING humans write...

Blakandblack @blakandblack.bsky.social · 4d ago

There’s a vocabulary reserved for the poor: “blowouts,” “handouts,” “unsustainable.” There’s no equivalent vocabulary for the $16.3bn a year flowing to mining and gas companies — even as it grows faster than NDIS spending. blakandblack.com/2026/08/15/t...

The Unspoken Ledger: Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Manufactured Scarcity

Federal and state budgets choose to neglect crucial supports for people in need in favour subsidies for fossil fuel corporations.

blakandblack.com

Shaniqua💗✨🏳️‍⚧️@shaniquasworld.bsky.social · 4d ago

Good time to show your solidarity with black survival today:

Shaniqua💗✨🏳️‍⚧️@shaniquasworld.bsky.social · 4w ago

I finally got my driver’s license reinstated yesterday! 🎉 Now I just need $150 to pay for new tags and get my car legal to drive again. if you’re able to help or even share this post, I’d truly appreciate it. Every bit helps me get one step closer to stability. ❤️ #MutualAid #Oc #Art #Democrats

Alt text: A digital fundraiser flyer with a black background and pink, purple, blue, and white accents. Large text reads, “Help Shaniqua Relocate to Safety.” A transgender pride flag with a heart appears in the upper right. A text box introduces Shaniqua as a Black trans woman in Tennessee and explains that she’s raising money to relocate to a safer place, secure stable housing, and escape constant survival mode due to anti-trans laws and racism. The flyer says funds will go toward moving and relocation, safe housing (including first month’s rent, deposit, furniture, and essentials), and survival needs like food, transportation, documents, and basic necessities. Another section encourages people to donate, share, and boost the fundraiser. At the bottom, the flyer reads “Support My Journey to Safety & Freedom” and prominently displays the Ko-fi username shaniquats. The footer includes the hashtags #BlackTransLivesMatter, #TransRightsAreHumanRights, #ProtectTransLives, #MutualAid, and #TransCrowdfund. The overall design uses bold typography and a purple-to-pink gradient to emphasize urgency and hope.
Yung En Chee@yungenchee.bsky.social · 5d ago

"Despite being urged not to skip class, Melbourne high school student Jules Arpula said there was “nothing more important” for students to do on Thursday. “We refuse to just adapt to the new ‘normal’ of Hansonism,” she said." BRAVO & THANK YOU STUDENTS‼️ ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

Students undeterred by calls to skip anti-Hanson rally | Canberra CityNews

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she is fighting for students whether they "know it or not", as thousands prepare to protest her conservative politics.

citynews.com.au

George Penney@georgepenney.bsky.social · 5d ago

A small human (4?) is approaching people in a cozy cafe with an EXTREMELY serious expression. Holding his hand out to everyone he encounters. Introducing himself with absolute gravity, saying: "How do you DO?!" New friends thoroughly charmed. (4)

Josh Taylor@joshtaylor.bsky.social · 6d ago

Telstra in the past year has made customers pay more for mobile plans, complained about paying the government for spectrum use, and had a national outage. Profit of $2.4bn, up 2.7%.

Key financial results Telstra delivered a strong FY26 result, with reported EBITDAaL up 3% to $8.2 billion, NPAT up 2.7% to $2.4 billion, and EPS up 5.3% to 19.9 cents. Underlying performance was stronger, with Underlying EBITDAaL up 4% to $8.3 billion, Cash EPS up 14% to 25.5 cents, and Underlying ROIC up 0.5 percentage points to 9%. Mobile remains a key growth engine, with service revenue growth across all products and more than 270,000 mobile user additions, up 1.9%. Telstra’s Board resolved to pay a final dividend of 10.5 cents per share, taking the total FY26 dividend to 21 cents per share, up 10.5% on a cash basis. Telstra completed its $1.25 billion on-market share buy-back in June and announced a further on-market share buy-back of up to $1 billion. FY27 guidance points to continued growth, with Underlying EBITDAaL expected between $8.5 billion and $8.8 billion, BAU capex between $3.35 billion and $3.65 billion, Cash EBIT between $4.75 billion and $4.95 billion, and strategic investment of $0.2 billion to $0.3 billion.
Ette Media@ettemedia.bsky.social · last wk.

We expected at least one story or opinion piece, c’mon. P.S He’s the only person jailed over war crimes in Afghanistan, and the Attorney General can grant him parole.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · last wk.

“Socialism is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made… socialism is their name for most anything that helps the people. 1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is. cc: @MarshaBlackburn

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Beck is Difficult@beckjoinyourunion.bsky.social · 7d ago

Well I’ve just turned off the #ABC news after 4 minutes. I heard a body bag being zipped during a report of a woman allegedly murdered by her partner, followed by yet another idiotic story about “Melongate”, leading with a quote from Pauline Hanson. This is NOT my #ABC. This is trash.

Amy Remeikis@amyremeikis.bsky.social · last wk.

Where are these big scary communists? Are we saying the Labor party, that works with the Coalition more often than not, are communists? What, with no respect, the fuck are these people on about

Saddletramp🇪🇺@saddletramp.bsky.social · last wk.

A national poll, conducted in July 2026 by Ipsos, asked voters across the UK who they would prefer to win, Count Binface or Nigel Farage. Count Binface beat Nigel Farage by 12 points! Come on Clacton. Do the right thing. Vote Bin Face not Bin Man!

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Chaucer Doth Tweet@levostregc.bsky.social · last wk.

[belatid, posted not on fridaye] Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke Thursdaye Ich care not for thee Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love