Pendraia Fae

Pendraia Fae

@pendraiafae.bsky.social

Digital Immigrant that loves playing with 3D and creating art. No DM's, please note that if you dm me, I will unfollow and block. Images created in Daz Studio using 3D Resources

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Peter Murphy
@peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

The Tesla Cybertruck failed Australian road safety standards and won't be sold here. Studies reveal their roofs crumple when drop bears fall on them from overhanging trees.

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Winkypop
@winkypop.bsky.social

#auspol

Rohan Connolly@rohanconnolly65.bsky.social

Proud to attend today’s rally calling for an end to male violence against women. More men are calling this scourge out but it’s still not nearly enough. Come on guys, we all need to do more to stop misogyny and the senseless slaughter of women.

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kwaipoh.bsky.social
@kwaipoh.bsky.social

Replying to @keepingfaithnow.bsky.social

And MAGA "votes" disappeared also. Every Russian, as well as Musk's and Thiel's (and maybe others) data centers, need to be taken down. That's where the election hacking is coming from.

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northernrednekk.bsky.social
@northernrednekk.bsky.social

Replying to @miaganga.bsky.social

Trump stole your money and the amount of time out of your life to earn that money. Funds that should have gone to your retirement, food, and enjoyment with family. Stolen by the greed of capitalism. Socialism works for you. Capitalism makes you bleed for them.

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Independent Media Australia.
@indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

‘We will not be sacrificed’: Pacific climate voices were clear and strong this week – and we’re listening https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/we-will-not-be-sacrificed-pacific-climate-voices-were-clear-and-strong-this-week-and-were-listening/ #AUSpol

womensagenda.com.au‘We will not be sacrificed’: Pacific climate voices were clear and strong this week – and we’re listening**In Fiji, I witnessed open negotiations driven by stories of real challenges and a genuine desire for the world to engage with those affected by climate change, writesKathryn Bowen, _The University of Melbourne_ in this article republished from The Conversation.** Preparatory meetings for the United Nations’ annual climate summit are usually quiet affairs, focused on laying the political and technical groundwork for the main COP event. But this year felt very different. I was at this week’s pre-COP31 gathering in Fiji for talks that were both harmonious and powerful. Pacific delegates were clearly frustrated at having to repeatedly retell their stories of climate change. But they were also generous in their wish for the world to engage with the reality they face. Following a tussle for leadership last year, it was agreed Australia would jointly host these Pacific climate meetings with Fiji. Rival bidder Turkey (also called Türkiye) will host the annual UN COP31 climate summit in the city of Antalya in November. There has been criticism of the number of world leaders at the A$20 million Fiji meeting – with 14 national leaders making a side visit to Tuvalu on Tuesday, and just two of those hailing from outside the Pacific. However, the purpose of meeting was not a leadership summit – although more national leaders attended than in previous years. Rather, it was a chance for governments, community leaders and Australia’s Minister for Climate and Energy Chris Bowen – who has the role of president of negotiations at COP31 – to hear directly from Pacific leaders, ministers and climate envoys on their priorities. And they had so much to say. ## The Pacific should not be sacrificed The most obvious shift in Fiji was the difference in tone. Pacific voices, music, art, film, tradition and storytelling took centre stage. It reminded everyone that if these parts of the world are lost to climate change, so, too, is their inextricably intertwined culture. There was unabashed honesty about the emotional, psychological and cultural toll climate change is taking, which undeniably moved all those who attended. More than a few tears were shed. Over the course of the four days, the clear sentiment in meetings was the frustration Pacific delegates felt at having to tell – and re-tell – their stories about the risks and damage caused by climate change. There was a sense the Pacific has been relegated to a “sacrifice zone”, despite climate emissions from the region being dwarfed by those of G20 nations. Despite this, the determination of Pacific leaders and communities was undeniable – they came together for meaningful and difficult conversations about priorities, and the messages they want to share with the world. Overwhelmingly, there was a strong commitment to ensuring science was central to the global response to climate change. This led to calls for more Pacific voices at the scientific negotiations at COP31. Students pose outside the venue for the Pacific Pre-COP31 leaders event in Funafuti, Tuvalu. Saeed Khan/Getty ## 1.5°C is a lifeline In UN climate diplomacy, Pacific nations are often dubbed “Small Island Developing States”. In contrast, during the talks this week,Pacific representatives deliberately referred to their nations as “Big Ocean States” or BOS, (appropriately pronounced as “boss”). This reflects the way a healthy and thriving ocean underpins a healthy and thriving way of life in the Pacific. Although a recent UN report found we will likely pass 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures in 2030, an intensified push to phase out fossil fuels and cut emissions could see this limited to 1.8°C. In theory, carbon removal methods could then be used to bring temperatures back to 1.5°C or below this century. However, Pacific delegates emphasised remaining below 1.5°C is a lifeline for their region, and the response to overshooting this needs to be as brief and effective as possible to preserve their safety and cultural identity. ## Who foots the bill? Who will pay for the cost of climate change was a key area of discussion. Delegates called for accessible, predictable and fit-for-purpose funding, and for greater commitments of climate finance capital at COP31 in November. There are already examples of how effective funding can be. The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), is a Pacific-managed climate fund established by treaty, with Pacific members in the driver’s seat. It has already made a significant impact, only five months since it received funding from the UN. For example, a speaker from Palau talked about the taro patch (a tropical root vegetable) as the “mother of life” in the Pacific region. Taro is under threat from salt-water intrusion and extreme weather, which imperils Pacific livelihoods. With only US$4,000 (A$5,700) of transitional funding, the PRF was able to support a women-led project to restore taro patches (_mesei_), which play a vital role in food security and irrigation. The power of a women- and Indigenous-led initiative was clear. ## Setting a precedent In Fiji, I witnessed open negotiations driven by stories of real challenges and a genuine desire for the world to engage with those affected by climate change. In the face of criticism over the efficacy of the UN’s COP process, this kind of humanity is often missing from global climate talks. Reaching beyond participation to relationships may set us up for the significant climate progress the Pacific – and every nation on earth – desperately needs. The ultimate success of this year’s unique Fiji meetings will not be clear until November, but I hope we see future summits centred not just on participation, but human connection. **Kathryn Bowen, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures and Professor – Environment, Climate and Global Health at Melbourne Climate Futures and Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, _The University of Melbourne_ This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.** Share this climate changeCOP31environmentFiji by Women's Agenda 23 hours ago ## Stay Smart! Get Women's Agenda in your inbox * URL This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. * Email SUBSCRIBE ## Latest news ### Women are promoted at higher rates than men. Then the senior jobs stop bending ### My friends sent me Sam and Snez’s wedding as proof of hope. 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CALL TO ACTIVISM
@calltoactivism.bsky.social

🚨Holy shit, brilliant animators just made a devastating ad against Republican corruption: “A massive flood of money… impacts every part of our democracy.” Trump’s corruption is putting our democracy, our rights, and our future up for sale. VOTE. #CostOfTrumpsCorruption

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Raymond Wilton
@raymondwilton.bsky.social

michaelwest.com.au/groomed-capt... He didn’t arrive by accident. He was built for it. 2003, before he held any significant office, Minns selected for AIJAC Rambam Israel Fellowship – all-expenses-paid with one purpose: take promising Aust political figures to Israel, immerse them, & bind them

michaelwest.com.auGroomed, captured, deployed. How the Israel lobby runs Chris Minns - Michael WestPolice brutality, intimidation, harassment, free speech attacked. NSW Premier Chris Minns was groomed for Israel, writes Andrew Brown.

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Dr Kiddo
@drkiddo.bsky.social

Replying to @ebisback.bsky.social

Excellent idea. I never use self checkout because no one pays me to do both the checker's and the bagger's jobs. Why should anyone donate their labor to a soulIess greedy corporation?

Pendraia Fae
@pendraiafae.bsky.social

This happens in Australia also. Why would you shop in a store that expects you to contribute to their profits in this fashion?

William R Knecht@williamrknecht.bsky.social

As a retired psychologist, I find it positively astonishing that people are willing to do their own checkout, depriving someone of a job AND enriching the owners of the place they're patronizing. But, then again, this is America...

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

Their punishment was to write essays.

Kaitlin Kal Lee@kaitlinkallee.bsky.social

These hockey players also participated in gang rape, their names and faces should be everywhere as well. THEY ARE STILL WALKING FREE!!!!

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Christopher Webb
@cwebbonline.com

ICE BEHIND THE MASKS HAVE NAMES 2 masked agents threatened to arrest Robert Peck for legally observing them. He sued. “And now, because of a lawsuit, the (ICE) agents have names.” A Hylton 📌Nicholas Lapointe 📌Christopher Semler I hope more people take ICE to court when their rights are violated.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.

Pendraia Fae
@pendraiafae.bsky.social

Please read...

Independent Media Australia.@indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

If we asked the Americans to leave, would they? https://pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/2026-09-27/478907/ #Auspol

pearlsandirritations.comIf we asked the Americans to leave, would they?Canada is looking for ways to protect its independence from Washington. Australia has embedded itself so deeply in the US military system that it risks being drawn into America’s next war – whether we choose it or not.

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

This is an entirely new phenomenon because before the vaccine, most women who survived measles were immune because they had it when they were young. But now, idiots who refuse to get vaccinated are giving birth to babies with measles. Two babies have died. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

nbcnews.comAmerica had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.

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Rachel Maddow
@maddow.bsky.social

"At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. Congenital measles is a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S..." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

nbcnews.comAmerica had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.

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Horatio Hornblower 🇭🇲 🇨🇦 🇳🇿 🇺🇦 🇵🇸
@horatio-hornblower.bsky.social

Thanks for the fortitude wisdom & strength of Mark Carney. He is the only one who truly stands up to the orange turd! #ALBO, note that we, Australians, want you & our Australian Labor government to STOP toddying up to the fascist AmeriKan regime. End 5eyes, AUKUS & Palantir! 🇦🇺 🦘🤠 #auspol #uspol

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

BREAKING: Canadian PM Mark Carney suspends all trade negotiations with the U.S. after “unfair, uneconomic” last-minute changes to the deal. At midnight the U.S. will implement a 50% tariff on ~$28 billion of Canadian goods, and now, Canada will match it dollar-for-dollar.

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Zak
@zaktinoid.bsky.social

Replying to @wolven.blacksky.app

And these people are openly stealing millions or billions of dollars from US tax-payers and funnelling it into their own secret, off-shore bank accounts. If the US ever comes to its senses, anything less than these people spending years in prison means they have already won and will inspire more.

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TheAustralian
@designateone.bsky.social

@AusPoll6 🚨 NEW: Federal voting intention 🟥 ALP: 28% (-) 🟧 ONP: 22.5% (-3.5) 🟦 L/NP: 21.5% (-) 🟩 GRN: 14% (+1) ⬛️ OTH: 14% (+2.5) Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 55% (+0.5) 🟦 L/NP: 45% (-0.5) ALP vs ONP 🟥 ALP: 56% (+3) 🟧 ONP: 44% (-3) Roy Morgan | 28 Jun-5 Jul | n=1584 | +/- 22-28 Jun #auspol

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AliceK
@coalisdead.bsky.social

Has anyone told Anthony Albanese he’s decades out of date when he says ‘no single event is the result of climate change? Attribution science is clear. Some events would be impossible without climate change, ie heatwave before Black Saturday 2009 #reality #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comEuropean heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists sayStudy also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress