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@fenstar.bsky.social
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AutiQueer. Non Binary. Chronically ill. Disabled. Sometimes takes photos. Making pots of tea & forgetting about them since nineteen tickety two. Old skool raver.

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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Post a perfect album from the 90’s that isn’t Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice In Chains
picture of the album cover massive attack blue lines. It has a yellow background with a red diamond with black fire at the top and the words massive attack across
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
eh, it wasn't that bad.
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Henny Gesserit @nmjmredux.blacksky.app · 22/05/2026
They pioneered this on people you don't care about so that it was perfect it when it got to you
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 24/03/2026
Hey leftists, it’s ok to discuss disagreements about strategy, but if you say people who take COVID precautions: - are too scared to leave the house - demand that everyone wear a mask 24/7 - are terrified of a just a "cold" You are using far right anti-science talking points.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
It's been a while! I haven't had my PC for close to 6 months as I was living in temp digs, and then I moved into my tiny home. It's been wonderful and a lot all at once. I'm still unpacking and settling in, but loving being off grid and away from other humans! #tinytidbits
a night scene of a two storey tiny home with a deck, lit up by solar lighting. a dusk scene with gum trees wrapped in fairy lights, a hammock and two tiki flame lights.a steaming cup of tea on the railing of a deck with a late afternoon sun shining through the gum trees that are out of focus in the background
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Kaz @kazlefay.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Living in fascism is a lot more ridiculous than I thought it would be. Like these people in charge are objectively silly and I resent having to take them seriously.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Spring is definitely here!
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eeyore from winnie the pooh is holding an umbrella in the wind while walking in the grass .
ALT: eeyore from winnie the pooh is holding an umbrella in the wind while walking in the grass .
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
yes yes yes!!
a screen shot of lorna shore's new album, I feel the everblack festering within me.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I've been playing Palia since closed beta, and they've just introduced farm animals and I'm so freaking excited!
a character in the cozy game palia crouching down petting a small chicken who is looking very happy
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
@jezmond.bsky.social thoughts on Prison of Flesh - Lorna Shore?
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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
A short Aussie #flu thread. IN the few days since my last update July 26th (read all about it virologydownunder.com/a-flunami-in...), detections have risen by 9,231.
virologydownunder.com
A Flunami in July
Australia has recorded its largest number of laboratory-confirmed influenza virus detections among sick people for any July on record.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Looking for temp accommodation whilst I have my tiny home built. Within 90 mins of Naarm/Melb as we have regular medical and vet appointments. If you know of any options for up to 6 months please reach out. Or please share, the more eyes on this the better the outcome! Thanks in advance.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
There is zero way I would be able to work for some big org. these days. I run my own business and WFH and it means I can accommodate myself, where an org. would absolutely not do that for me.
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Myra Batchelder @myrabatchelder.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
It is so outrageously ableist to say we should ban masks & stop people from protecting their health & the health of those around you. COVID is still spreading. People are still dying from COVID. Millions of people are struggling with #LongCOVID. And COVID is just one of many reasons to mask
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Nike has cancelled fmr AOTY Grace Tame as a brand ambassador because of pro-Palestinian posts?! So, Nike opposes human rights and supports genocide?! Good to know. #IStandWithGrace #BoycottNike #RecognisePalestine #FreePalestine
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ME/CFS San Diego @mecfssd.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
New research shows even infants and preschoolers can develop long COVID at a concerning rate, with persistent symptoms like cough, disrupted sleep, and appetite loss. Post-viral illness in young children is real and needs to be taken seriously. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
medscape.com
Sorting Out Long COVID Symptoms in Babies
A new study has identified distinct symptom patterns of long COVID in young children.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Having a nostalgic Saturday arvo. Listening to some old tunes. This one is still SO wonderful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZaX...
youtube.com
UNKLE - Burn My Shadow (Feat. Ian Astbury)
YouTube video by UNKLEofficial
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Worrying new COVID variant NB. 1.8.1, wreaking havoc in China, is now in Victoria. COVID cases in Victoria spiked 55% in late May as the NB.1.8.1 variant, which is wreaking havoc in China, hit the state. Flu cases rose 45% and RSV infections jumped 19.3% in the same week. Source: archive.md/cqHdN
Worrying new Covid variant NB. 1.8.1, wreaking havoc in China, is now in Victoria

Covid cases in Victoria soared by 55 per cent at the end of May amid news the worrying new Covid NB. 1.8.1 variant wreaking havoc in China has hit the state. And that’s not all that is making people sick.

Mandy Squires
2 min read
May 30, 2025 - 11:01PM
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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Boycott the shit out of this crap and shame the fuck out of anyone who participates Let it be a costly blunder to fund bigots
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
The black cockatoos are back and we have a big flock this year! I'm always excited when I hear them calling. It's very windy today and they were just riding the breeze.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
After my FB being vanquished over 6 months ago, I magically got an email yesterday saying oopsies. Despite this message, I in fact had no way to appeal. There are no ways to appeal when FB decides to delete 20 years of stuff. No idea why it suddenly appeared again.
Screenshot reads: We removed restrictions from your account. Hi Fenstar. We've found that our technology made a mistake when adding restrictions to your account. Thank you for taking the time to request a review and helping us improve our systems. Our priority is keeping the community safe and respectful, so sometimes we have to take precautions.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Every single person should be made to watch this. Remember when we cared for each other and it seemed like life was changing for the better, despite covid... watch this and find out what happened.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
New Electric Callboy, it has been a great week for new releases! youtu.be/P8GcY04BUL8?...
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Electric Callboy - REVERY (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
YouTube video by Electric Callboy
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Meghan O'Rourke @meghanor.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
A new study confirms what so many already know: being dismissed by doctors can be as traumatic as illness itself. Patients report four kinds of harm: shame, lost trust, delayed diagnosis, avoiding care. This is what I tried to name in The Invisible Kingdom: www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/h...
mycentraljersey.com
Did you leave the doctor feeling worse? How to recognize, respond to medical gaslighting
A Rutgers study found that dismissing patient symptoms causes lasting harm, including shame and avoidance of care.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Bird Flu Is Now Killing Cats at a 90% Fatality Rate – Experts Warn It Could Jump to Humans. H5N1 is evolving quickly and may lead to a human pandemic, according to a new University of Maryland study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, revealing a surprising new concern.
scitechdaily.com
Bird Flu Is Now Killing Cats at a 90% Fatality Rate – Experts Warn It Could Jump to Humans
The first major global review of bird flu in cats reveals an emerging threat of a potential human pandemic. Spring is here, birds are on the move, and a new threat is spreading alongside them: bird fl...
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
So hooked right now on the new Lorna Shore single - Oblivion. The lyrics are excellent too. What have we done indeed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIP...
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Lorna Shore - Oblivion (Official Video)
YouTube video by Lorna Shore
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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
A new study shows that air cleaners can reduce up to 98,1 % of viral load in the air of a #COVID patient's room with confirmed positive airborne viral RNA. Rooms with HEPA ventilation had zero virus detected. 👏 #CleantheAir in hospitals and schools!👏 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“SARS-CoV-2 airborne detection within different departments of a COVID-19 hospital building and evaluation of air cleaners in air viral load reduction”
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Alex stayed in bed when I got up this morning. It was chilly.
Alex the bengal tucked into bed with a U shaped pillow around his head and a doona pulled up over him.
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Jo Dyer @instanterudite.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Seriously! Their campaign drivers are as good as their candidates are as good as their leader.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
LoL the old rising crime chestnut. Boring.
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PolyBio Research Foundation @polybiorf.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Dr. Zian Tseng has been studying sudden cardiac deaths since 2011–and is now using those data to compare to SCDs post-COVID. “A post-2020 person who recovered from COVID… died suddenly from their acute myocardial infarction. We found SARS-CoV-2 Spike RNA in their brain [tissue].”
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💚🌏Myles🌏💚 @rainbowregionmyles.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
If a tourist picks up a wombat, we riot. But when a mining company wipes out a koala habitat, poisons the water, and buries the last few under rubble, we shrug, call it ‘progress,’ and name a highway after them.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
"Dr Murdoch said older people and those with compromised immune systems, including cancer patients, heavy drinkers and diabetics were at a higher risk." Or anyone who's had covid FFS.
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Stephanie Convery @gingerandhoney.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
I have been wanting for a long time to write about the semi-covert network of people (mostly women) who feed, desex, treat and try to rescue stray cats in Australian urban areas. Finally did. Here it is. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
theguardian.com
‘You can’t ban compassion’: helping stray cats is illegal in much of Australia – but for some, it’s worth the risk
Sarah knows they can be ‘incredibly destructive’ to the environment – but she doesn’t understand how people can look at a hungry cat and not feed it
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Kaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Students, holidaymakers & conference schedulers: if you or anybody with you in the USA has a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, needs emergency contraception, is unexpectedly pregnant or has a miscarriage in the USA, you might be refused medical service or hospital care even if it kills you.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
If you see someone wearing a mask & you have the urge to tell them they should stop masking, just don't. Not only have masks been shown to dramatically reduce risk of covid and therefore long-covid, but it doesn't hurt you one bit. Or, if it DOES hurt/anger you to see a mask-wearer, go seek help.
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Crystal Fleming is on sabbatical @alwaystheself.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Hi, hello. In order to grasp the significance of Trump crowning himself a King, you have to understand that he is literally carrying out a plan crafted by Curtis Yarvin, a right wing extremist, to overthrow democracy and replace it with dictatorial rule by a monarch-CEO.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I still can’t believe having to mask temporarily during a global pandemic broke so many people. It’s been 5 years & they’re still irrationally angry at the sight of a mask. They’ve abandoned all sense of self preservation and community care, and lives will continue to be lost because of it.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Love a cool change. Don't like the complete lack of a breeze to cool my apartment down 🫠
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Alex loves to walk, rain, hail or shine. Thankfully there's enough shade around our area. The cool change has just hit Melbs and it's currently raining outside. Hallelujah!!
Alex the bengal cat wearing a black harness labeled "CATVENTURE" is standing on a concrete ledge, looking past his reflection in a curved mirror surrounded by green vines.  The reflection in the mirror also reveals a person standing nearby, wearing colorful tie-dye pants and holding the leash.Alex the bengal cat is wearing a black harness labeled "CATVENTURE" and is walking on a concrete path covered with fallen leaves. The cat is on a leash and attentively looking up at something off-camera. A weathered wooden fence with a small opening near the ground serves as the background.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The weird east wind can fuck off and I'm done with summer. I'm ready for winter. Please.
An alley flanked by tall wooden fences and dense green foliage stretches into the distance. The sky above is painted with soft pink and purple hues, indicating dusk.  The moon shines clearly in the colorful sky. The pathway appears quiet and serene, creating a peaceful, almost dreamy atmosphere.
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
It's been a week here at casa deluxe. Alex attended the emergency vets twice, thankfully he's doing much better, then Tamika had her usual leg drain appointment. Having elderly cats is wonderful with a dash of stressful.
A close-up photo of Tamika, a black cat with a white chest and white whiskers. The cat has striking yellow-green eyes and is looking slightly to the side with a serious expression. In the background, there are colorful decorations, plants, and shelves, along with a calendar on the wall. A soft, blue blanket is partially visible in the foreground.A non binary person with red hair, wearing black glasses, a septum piercing, and a labret piercing, holds Alex the bengal cat with striking green eyes and a distinctive spotted coat. Alex has a teal bandage wrapped around one of its front legs, from a recent veterinary visit. The person is wearing a green top with an orange and white floral pattern. In the background, there is a framed colorful artwork on a white wall.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
David Lynch passes away at 78 after a battle with emphysema. He had stated in 2024 that he could no longer leave his home due to the high risk of Covid. If more people would mask up, we wouldn’t have to isolate. “You do you” policies leave people like Lynch with no choice but to “just stay home”
hollywoodreporter.com
Director David Lynch Gives Health Update, Can No Longer Leave House
The 'Blue Velvet' director says he's now housebound with emphysema, but will "never retire."
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Back to work today! If only I were a cat.
A close-up shot of Alex the Bengal showing his big eyes ears and whiskers. Tamika, a back and white cat, lying on the floor, stretched out with one of her front paws reaching out. She has her mouth slightly open, like she's talking
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Fen @fenstar.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Hell yeah storms incoming #MelbourneWeather
a map of melbourne and the bay with circles representing lightning. There's a lot over the bay right now.
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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
If you're downplaying the #H5N1 fatality because the patient had underlying conditions, consider that you too probably also have underlying immune system impairment from repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections
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Silverwolf @silverwolf-au.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I know it's an absolute long-shot, but if anybody knows anyone who lives in Warragul, Australia, please ask them to keep an eye out for this beautiful lady. Evie is an inside cat that was accidentally let out 24 hrs ago and she has been missing ever since. Please pm me with any info!
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I would urge all of you to read The New European’s article on its decision to award Gisèle Pelicot its Person of the Year. It is magnificently written by @jamieklingler.bsky.social. You’ll remember it for a while. 👇
theneweuropean.co.uk
Gisèle Pelicot, person of the year 2024
Our 2024 Person of the Year has changed the rules, reversed the language and given women permission to reject shame
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MC Squared @mcsquared.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
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