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Mags
@magpiemags.bsky.social
Disabled queer artist, they/it, call me Mags. In my 30s If you like my art, consider giving it a repost!
“They won’t mention the root of the problem: what’s destroying lives is systemic violence perpetrated by the government against people in poverty through the neoliberal social security system that targets and rations specific groups.” #Raisetherate
Antipoverty Centre@antipovertycentre.org · 2d ago"The violence against people in poverty is everywhere; it is constant, it is systemic and crafting a pitiful image of destitution to mark Anti-Poverty Week is not going to save anyone’s life." – our co-coordinator Jay Coonan on @thepointau.bsky.social for Anti-Poverty Week READ:
As seen in www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/20/c...
‘We call that social murder’: Five years on from COVID supplement payments, more of us live in poverty
Five years ago Scott Morrison doubled JobSeeker payments, temporarily shielding millions from poverty. As costs rise and poverty rates worsen, why can't the government do that again?
crikey.com.au
Residents perplexed as Chris Minns' new social cohesion squad does target practice at Maroubra #whatsthescam #antisemitism #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/social-cohes...
Social cohesion. Police practise their new machine guns at Sydney beach - Michael West
The newly formed NSW Police Armed Response Command will soon be out on the streets, all in the name of social cohesion.
michaelwest.com.au
When I say Ive got that dog in me, Im talking about the one from The Thing.
NDIS service providers often don't seem to accept that it is real money that pays them and it comes from a real fixed budget. A friend who is also a service provider called to offer a free ticket to a show to my daughter and also offered to take her. Afterwards she sent me a bill for $750.
Nannas & @swelteringcities.bsky.social protesters at Darling Harbour yesterday to tell Origin AGM shareholders to divest. More details here: www.lockthegate.org.au/origins_gas_...
"The violence against people in poverty is everywhere; it is constant, it is systemic and crafting a pitiful image of destitution to mark Anti-Poverty Week is not going to save anyone’s life." – our co-coordinator Jay Coonan on @thepointau.bsky.social for Anti-Poverty Week READ:
Putting destitution on display for Anti-Poverty Week distracts from the true purpose of welfare policy
For decades, academics and policymakers have focused on individual responsibility for improving material conditions. The social security system has intentionally been designed to reflect the manufactu...
thepoint.com.au
AI is conscious AND it is my girlfriend AND it is my slave. A perfect scenario for me, a normal person. Not gonna think too deeply about this. Now do all other living human people deserve the level of investment devoted to my Tamogotchi slave girlfriend? Not so fast.
Odogaron!! and this month's mini print (more info below) I love this guy so much!
I hate how unpredictable my pain is, I was fine yesterday but today my body feels like it slammed into a brick wall.
Another tale of infinite dreams Speedpaint: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhpi... #oc #art #paleoart #dinosaur
Apoctober Day 12: Threads "Auntie Dolores has been in Liurleasa since the town was founded, she was among those fae newly freed from the Courts and those bright eye'd humans who had helped them slip their bindings." #MagpieMagsArts #apoctober
It’s national indigenous people’s day!! :D Hadïh!! I’m Jay, I’m from the Wet’suwet’en nation, and I create physical and digital formline artwork!! 📧 jazzjosart@gmail.com 🛍️ ko-fi.com/telekitnetic... 🖼️ www.jazzjosart.com #formline #indigenouspeoplesday #indigenousart #telekitneticart
The way his ears pop up so cutieful when he hears the word grandma is ridiculous I’m gonna squash him with a giant anvil
Men: You are disposable. Your worth as a human is only tied to your accomplishments. Women: You are "The Hunted"
Please take the time to learn about what's it like to access a food bank if you don't already know:
🐈⬛💜 phonakins 🍉🌲@phonakins.com · 5d agoI have written a million things on the folly of foodbanks already Feel free to share and quote them phonakins.com/2023/09/10/w... phonakins.com/2025/01/15/f... phonakins.com/2024/11/29/f... phonakins.com/2025/04/09/a... phonakins.com/2024/11/18/l... phonakins.com/2024/12/09/x...