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An Leavy

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Those who know me know what I do I read, I write, I think Once upon a time I gave anaesthetics Medicine, science, history, security, military and politics (That is my neighbour’s dog) And books, I just love books 📚

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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Well worth reading because at least someone is saying the obvious our loud “Middle powers must act together because if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” “The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy.“
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“Principled and pragmatic: Canada’s path” Prime Minister Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Thank you, Larry.It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world.Today, I’ll talk about the rupture in the world order, the end of a nice story, and th...
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
He doesn’t need all sites Actually he doesn’t even need the military He has congress and the courts and enough force to manage a second Jan 6
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
It is a cloak to deploy troops If he deploys troops he will do what he likes It is the force he requires not any legislation- he doesn’t care what laws say It is very quaint that people think laws will protect them against force He is already acting outside laws domestically and internationally
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/01/2026
White House claims ‘acquisition of Greenland’ is purpose of working group – Europe live
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White House claims ‘acquisition of Greenland’ is purpose of working group – Europe live
Denmark’s foreign secretary has denied the assertion and since reiterated that discussion over territory is a red line. After meeting with the US vice-president JD Vance and state secretary Marco Rubio on Wednesday, the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers announced a new diplomatic channel to discuss their “fundamental” disagreements over Greenland: namely, a working group with the US. Well, it turns out the White House does not see it exactly in the same way. Continue reading...
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Noooo Hanging onto my 11 yo backstroke champion trophy for dear life! At least in my possession it has actual meaning
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
abc.net.au
Breaking: Former South Korean president sentenced to jail over martial law declaration
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to five years in jail over crimes relating to his failed attempt at imposing martial law in the country.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
It totally dependsfor example, on whether you have a list with other commas also in use, or a sentence with two related but separate ideas So many grammatical rules 🤷‍♀️
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Jesus. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then arrest workers
Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there.

It was not immediately clear what the immigration status of those detained was, or whether the people detained included the restaurant’s owners or only workers.

An eyewitness who declined to give a name for fear of retribution, told the Minnesota Star Tribune that four ICE agents sat in a booth for a meal at El Tapatio a little before 3 p.m. Staff at the restaurant were frightened, said the eyewitness, who shared pictures from the restaurant as well as video of the arrest.

The arrest happened around 8:30 p.m. near a Lutheran church and Willmar Middle School as agents followed the workers after they closed up for the night. A handful of bystanders blew whistles and shouted at agents as they detained the people. “Would your mama be proud of you right now?” one of the bystanders asked.
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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
M 6.0 earthquake off the coast of Oregon earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Map of the Western US showing earthquakes that have occurred in the last seven days. Off the coast is a large red dot showing the location of the magnitude six earthquake.
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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Bwahaha let him try. The last attempt at developing that site lost about AUD$50 million and never got past basement level because it's in a flood-prone area.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
He really does telegraph his intentions in advance…
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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 15/01/2026
At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely. That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Pete’s thesis is at the “debate over a comma versus a semicolon” stage 😊 It is a good but somewhat frustrating place 😂😂😂
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a young man in a white shirt says little tweaks with his hands
Alt: a young man in a white shirt says little tweaks with his hands
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
abc.net.au
Four more pipe bombs found in Canberra as probe continues
ACT police say they have found four more pipe bombs in the Belconnen area, after 11 explosive devices were discovered close to Lake Ginninderra over the previous two days.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The world is paralysed by strategic blindness A failure to accept that the fundamentals have changed The global order is upended and this is a period of historical discontinuity Trends of the past are not predictive The influence of individuals is more impactful than structural forces
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act so he can prevent the midterms going ahead or control them if they do Which suggests the violence by ICE and CBP will just keep escalating to fulfil that aim and because they can, with nothing to stop them
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities This is exactly the opposite. Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 15/01/2026
In a social media post, the Defense Department confirmed that it seized another oil tanker, the Veronica, in the Caribbean.
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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
"There is nobody more American than American Indians! We are America, how can you possibly target Native Americans? It's legally impossible!" -Chase Iron Eyes tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social about four Oglala Sioux Tribal members being taken by ICE... Three are now missing . LIVE NOW ⬇️
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Euronews @euronews.com · 15/01/2026
Gulf on edge: Iran warns it will target US military bases if attacked
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Gulf on edge: Iran warns it will target US military bases if attacked
US personnel movements from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar underscores rising fears of direct US–Iran confrontation, according to Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, who says Tehran has explicitly warned Doha and Riyadh it would retaliate against American targets.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 15/01/2026
Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful
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Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful
Google's new Gemini offer is a game-changer — make sure you understand the risks.
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Kerry Jaggers 🇦🇺 @kerryjaggers.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
⚠️ How do we stop this? No sane Australian wants a Trump tower (or anything Trump) in our country. Nauseating thought. "The Trump family is in advanced discussions with developers to build Australia’s first Trump Tower on the Gold Coast." #auspol www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
brisbanetimes.com.au
US president’s family in talks to build Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise
The Trump Organisation is believed to be keen to construct a tower featuring the US president’s famous real estate insignia on the Glitter Strip.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 15/01/2026
Officials called on the local population to stay away from the area, as emergency services rushed to the scene.
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Explosion in the Netherlands injures at least four and causes damage
Officials called on the local population to stay away from the area, as emergency services rushed to the scene.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Don’t worry that storm went to the east Jamberoo and the coast more at risk
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
abc.net.au
Second fatal crane collapse tied to same Thai firm, minister says
A second fatal crane collapse in two days has been linked to the same construction company, a Thai minister says.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
These are white seedless Yum
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
We had a lovely lunch out today so didn’t need much for dinner Having grapes for dessert 😊
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
ABC has updated its reporting but no mention of any issues with surfers
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Cheese toastie
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Reuters @reuters.com · 15/01/2026
Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua reut.rs/3LKFqog
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Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua
Indonesian military rescued 18 workers at gold and copper miner Freeport Indonesia that had been surrounded by armed rebels for three days at a company outpost in the insurgency-plagued Papua region, officials said on Thursday.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 15/01/2026
BREAKING Russia on Thursday said it was expelling a United Kingdom diplomat whom it accused of being an undercover spy. "The individual's accreditation is being revoked. He is required to leave the Russian Federation within two weeks," ministry says
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
NSW WATCH AND ACT South of Bowral North of Nowra Exeter Bowral Robertson SES is advising people in the following area(s) to STAY INDOORS due to heavy rainfall, damaging winds, giant hailstones, flash flooding Next update: Thursday 15 Jan 8:00 pm
North of Nowra, Exeter, Bowral, Robertson
Stay indoors
Severe Weather
WATCH AND ACT

NSW STATE EMERGENCY SERVICEMap of Watch and Act zone
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Thinking of you both and hoping for a positive outcome 🙏
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
It certainly sounds like there is a governance issue It was originally Rotary and academics and is now a not for profit running it
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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Officers say Operation Whiskey Biome, targeting copper theft, has led to 33 people being charged.
abc.net.au
Police crack down on copper theft after crooks put 'whole community at risk'
Officers say Operation Whiskey Biome, targeting copper theft, has led to 33 people being charged.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
That is absolutely appalling!! I am horrified I was at the first NSSS in 1984 and like you have only amazing memories I am disappointed and angered and send massive support to Miss 16 and to you I hope she is ok ❤️
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Andrew Miskelly @anero.id · 15/01/2026
This severe thunderstorm over VIC's Otway Ranges produced 179 mm of rain at Mount Cowley. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
semafor.com
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 15/01/2026
A Royal Danish Air Force plane landed at Nuuk airport in Greenland late on January 14, with personnel in military fatigues seen disembarking by a Reuters witness.
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Andrew Miskelly @anero.id · 15/01/2026
Supercell (featuring rotating updraughts) thunderstorms north of Canberra on Thursday. www.bom.gov.au/warning/seve...
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
😂😂😂
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Thank goodness Just messaged kiddo who is just home from work thank goodness
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
It is crazy stuff I understand the authorities not wanting to be the ones to give Trump an excuse to invoke the insurrection act but I also understand the frustration of citizens who seem to have no protection Frey admits they are outnumbered and unable to protect people
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Bit wild Canberra
Radar image of inbound storms for Canberra showing areas of black in the rain reflectivity which normally associated with hail
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
NSW Watch and Act A grass fire burning in the vicinity of Ashfords Road, south east of Wagga Wagga, is moving in an easterly direction towards properties on Ashfords Road and Ivydale Road Those in the vicinity of these roads should Prepare Now Firefighters are working to contain the fire
NSW Watch and Act

A grass fire burning in the vicinity of Ashfords Road, south east of Wagga Wagga, is moving in an easterly direction towards properties on Ashfords Road and Ivydale Road. Those in the vicinity of these roads should Prepare Now.
Firefighters are working to contain the fire.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
(Not hearing any concrete suggestions other than appealing to people to stay peaceful and not play into Trump’s hands while awaiting outcome of law suit) //
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Officers working tirelessly Don’t have capacity to handle day to day activity and all the ICE activity (Essentially saying outnumbered and overwhelmed) People terrified because being picked off the streets by people in masks Not what should be happening
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Mayor Frey Inspired by 10s of 1000 who peacefully protested and documented events Encourages peace Violent protesters need to go home Asked about options from here and discusses lawsuit which he hopes will succeeds but concerned more people will be injured or killed - not sustainable
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Police Chief O’Hara Requested BCA attend and on scene Violent protesters need to leave -“unlawful assembly” No updates of condition of individual shot but non life threatening wound he believes
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Applauds peaceful protesters Those taking the bait are not helping (non peaceful protesters presumably) ICE can leave and massive deployment can end Filed litigation but concerned don’t have that time But have another option Can stop going down this path together
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