Today I noticed that my nipples, which once shone like headlights, now operate more like flood lights. Aging is interesting.
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Interested in people but from a distance. Interested in politics but not loyal to any side. My mum thinks I'm nice. My latest hyperfocus is growing orchids. Autistic, ADHD and PND. Sociologist. HELLP syndrome survivor. #actuallyautistic Naarm/ Australia
At the moment I'm completely addicted to www.abc.net.au/listen/progr.... I know I'm late to this, but I honestly think it's brilliant 👏 😄
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The world is on fire. There’s a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in hi...
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As usual @kentparkskeet.bsky.social is spot on. I don't miss the days of sanctioned misogyny, homophobia, racism or transphobia. I don't want a return of the white Australia policy or corporal punishment. But each to their own I suppose.
Kent Parkstreet@kentparkskeet.bsky.social · last yr.In my late 50s, many friends and peers are at the things aren’t what they used to be stage. I’d like to know which 55 year period of history didn’t contain change? 1920 - 1975? Why can’t people travel by ship, it was good enough for us? 1850 - 1905? What’s with those trains?
Anyone know what's happened to @noplaceforsheep.bsky.social? Nothing for 4 months here. I have been away longer. #auspol
I heard an American lawyer recently profess their shock that many First world countries don't automatically extradite criminals to the USA. Don't they realise that most civilised countries oppose the dealth penalty?
Mr. Husband plays in a rock and roll band. I left this little guy on the drummer's kit for encouragement.
If you're ever in a life or death situation and only candy crush can save you, I'm your person.
In my home we are very grateful for sussan ley calling herself a puck rocker because she had spikey hair and a dodgy collar because we've had a hard week and the laughs didn't go astray.
I just heard a story of a Nazi swinging a young child by the legs and smashing them into a wall to kill them and then I heard a story of Jewish soldiers shooting and starving Palestinian children and the world makes no sense to me.
Childcare worker's wages (and aged care and teachers) need to be raised to attract more employees so that centres (and schools) are not desperate for staff and greater safety and quality measures can be implemented. We need to value the professions that we entrust to care for our community.
Finally finished the scarf for the brother in law! Yipeeee!
In case you thought your life was full of adventure and thrills, I just found out The Great British Sewing Bee is back on the telly this month!
Reuters: Official at Iranian broadcasting corporation, cited by IRNA, says nuclear sites struck by US do not contain materials that cause radiation
I just went and yelled at my husband for not saying happy anniversary but he said I put it in the calendar on the wrong day and it's not our anniversary and he is right to I yelled at him for not saying happy anniversary in advance.
Whenever this comes up I think about 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' - a documentary about a young Norwegian battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy whose parents allowed him to play WoW thinking he was wasting his time. It turned out he was living his best life, that was impossible IRL.
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism@thinkingautism.com · last yr.Screen time can, in fact, in fact, help autistic and ND people regulate burned out nervous systems. Why one mom realized it was helpful for her autistic son to spend 10-12 hours per day online: www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/sc...
Penny Wong today referencing 'Netanyahu's government ' instead of using the terms Israeli or Jewish is why she is brilliant and gains all my admiration and respect.
Mr Husband took the kid to his soccer match today. The first time, nervous, parent ref got hot and decided to take off his trakkie dacks and wear his shorts. But he wasn't wearing shorts. Mr. Husband said that's why he won't referee.
"once criticism of Israel is conflated with antisemitism … you’ve successfully manufactured the catalogue of silenced artists we have witnessed in recent years.” @louiseadler1.bsky.social #auspol www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Speaking out on Gaza: Australian creatives and arts organisations struggle to reconcile competing pressures
As cultural institutions respond to political statements on the war, many artists say they face a choice between career opportunities and standing up for their beliefs
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it seems as if every day science takes another giant leap forward
For the past week I have been bedridden with a horrible lurgy. My medicine has been binging the entire collection of Shetland on Britbox. Has anyone been there? Is it as bucolic as portrayed? My bags are packed in anticipation.
Any idea of when Albo will be married? I feel for them waiting so long to finally celebrate their love on their wedding night.
This is an awful story. Transphobia, like all bigotry, is cruel. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a trans Australian, I was kicked out of a UK toilet. This is not the open-hearted Britain I remember | Jack Nicholls
I used to be proud of my birthplace for its cosmopolitan tolerance. Visiting now, it feels like stepping back decades
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"What Israel is doing in the Gaza Strip is not happening because of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich. They aren’t even the main culprits. Blaming them and only them is self-righteousness and hypocrisy." - Gideon Levy #StopIsrael johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...
Sanctioning Ben-Gvir and Smotrich is but a tiny, sad step in ending the Gaza massacre
Alas and alack! Woe be unto us, for we have sinned: Five countries have imposed sanctions on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The war in Gaza will now ...
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