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Andrew Bartlett
@andrewbartlett.bsky.social
Based in Meanjin/Brisbane. former Senator for Qld. Interested in politics, immigration, housing, poverty, environment, rights of humans & other animals, music, sport. Anti-war. Views expressed here are my own
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Very symbolic of the political class. Just going round and round in one spot yet again, but not doing anything that gets people and society to where we need to go.

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Any bat that is on the ground is in serious trouble. If you see a bat in trouble, call the folks at Bat Rescue & Conservation Qld - @batsbcrq.bsky.social

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It’s amazing how few places offer Ketamine treatment. Even though there are heaps of psychiatrists where I am who’ll offer all sorts of treatments, this one was extremely hard to find & access. (Could be because it’s out of patent so there’s no profit in it - not sure)

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When I did ketamine treatment, it was ‘injected’ into a drink (cordial I think) and I just drank it. Seemed to have the same effect. I did it for 6 months or so but I didn’t like the effect it had on me so I stopped. But I know people who’ve been taking the treatment that way for years & swear by it

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I regret to inform you that NewsCorpse are back on their bullshit yet again, still trying to manufacture outrage out of a total non-story www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-prem...

Latrell torches former Kangaroos captain over anthem storm
Latrell torches former Kangaroos captain over anthem storm

Latrell torches former Kangaroos captain over anthem storm

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Singling out & trying to compare or ‘rate’ specific atrocities ignores the overall context. One group is the occupier & immensely well-armed ongoing persecutor. The other is occupied & oppressed, under long-term siege with ever growing loss of land & no end in sight. It is not two equal groups.

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Yes. A decades long process of well documented oppression, persecution, killing, jailing & occupation of lands tends to provoke an aggressive reaction. And Israel is self-defending by also openly targeting & killing civilians on a large scale (as opposed to the usual drawn out day to day targeting)

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Of course. I meant the attacks from Gaza into Israel in general were provoked. Deliberately targeting, torturing & killing civilians is never ok, but I’m sure the Israeli govt is saying their attacks on Gaza were provoked. That’s not stopping them killing & collectively punishing civilians there

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You should send them a Blue Sky invite so they can set up an account. (I’ve got some, if you know any sound people who might want one)

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None of this is to argue against Yes. There’s the potential for the Voice to have more influence due to the symbolic impact of it being in the Constitution. But I don’t think that factor would make it immune from becoming sidelined in the future, should Parliamentary politics go in such a direction

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Andrew Bartlett
@andrewbartlett.bsky.social
Based in Meanjin/Brisbane. former Senator for Qld. Interested in politics, immigration, housing, poverty, environment, rights of humans & other animals, music, sport. Anti-war. Views expressed here are my own
443 followers256 following38 posts