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Sarah (she/her)

@sarsaparilla.bsky.social
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Formerly Sars (smuffster) on Twitter #COVIDisAirborne #COVIDisNotOver Homeschool mum living in Naarm Obsessed with Dragon Age and Mass Effect Music snob!

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PacoOnPause @pacoonpause.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's 2026 and doctors are recommending handwashing as a way to prevent inhaling airborne viruses.
three panel comic:

panel 1: guy on bike with stick in his hand and the caption says: I'm a doctor

panel 2: guy on bike putting stick into his wheel spokes with the caption: Protect yourself from airborne viruses with lasting health consequences by washing your hands 

panel 3: guy on ground in pain holding his knee because his bike crashed with the caption: Why is my ER full
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The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"I do want to reassure Australians that as soon as we’re in a proper recession and people are pushed into financial ruin, we’ll lower rates." theshovel.com.au/2026/09/30/r...
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RBA Reassures Australians They’ll Stop Raising Interest Rates as Soon as Economy Collapses — The Shovel
"I do want to reassure Australians that as soon as we’re in a proper recession and people are pushed into financial ruin, we’ll lower rates"
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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 29/09/2026
"As I said to the help while they cleaned my mansion, we all need to be ready to make sacrifices,” said the RBA boss. chaser.com.au/general-news...
RBA tells working class people to stop wasting money on ‘luxuries’ like food, shelter and transport - The Chaser
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 11/08/2026
I don't even need to say it really but....this is very good :) :)
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Sarah (she/her) @sarsaparilla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I wish companies could understand how much business they lose when they post AI slop to their business page. Two local cafes today posting AI generated images and my family wont be returning to their establishment. I hear the same from many friends.
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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Still patiently waiting to be "left behind" by AI rather than it chasing me across every damn space like a slasher in a low budget flick.
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Sarah (she/her) @sarsaparilla.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why I always try and schedule things first thing in the morning. Lost half a home school day yesterday because of a midday appointment.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We need a royal commission into Israeli foreign interference in Australia . First witness called should be the PM - to explain why he appointed Special Envoy for Israel, Jillian Segal, to direct his approach to ‘social cohesion’. #auspol
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Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
⚠️ "People receiving an income support including disability, unemployment or carers payments had an average mortality rate more than nine times higher than people who did not access the welfare system." What an epic waste of human life. Raise the rates. 7news.com.au/news/shockin...
7news.com.au
'Profound' increased death rate for Aussies on welfare payments
‘Australians facing economic disadvantage are carrying a much higher burden of premature mortality than others.’
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Australia needs – *at the very least* – a minority Labor govt that is freed from the shackles of corporate ownership and held accountable by actually progressive parties and independents. They must publish the climate risk report they have long kept hidden to prevent panic." #ClimateCrisis #auspol
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WingsNDNSilver @wingsndnsilver.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"uncertainty" They know good and goddamned well what's causing it And if they gave a shit, they'd ban all AI/data centers, all crypto, all short-hop private flights, all new fossil-fuel shit But they don't
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Rob Sheridan @rob-sheridan.com · 05/09/2026
My cousin’s shirt took me a second. He said “it’s great because anyone who would be offended by it couldn’t understand it anyway.”
A shirt with the following words in rainbow colors:
Fluorine
Uranium
Carbon
Potassium
Titanium
Rubidium
Uranium
Magnesium
Platinum
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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Henderson #AUKUS precinct, south of Perth, is expected to cost Australian taxpayers $25 billion over the next decade. Or, if you prefer, 4 hospitals & 40,000 social housing units. Yet America (ably assisted by the media 👇) wants even more. And you know what? They'll likely get it ... 🤦 #auspol
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Drew McKevitt @drewmckevitt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My very controversial opinion is that nobody should be allowed to do this in a democracy and in fact if people are allowed to do this you don't actually live in a democracy
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 01/09/2026
The plan to get out of fossil fuels is actually quite simple. 1) Stop subsiding fossil fuels; 2) Stop approving new gas and coal projects; 3) Invest in renewables as they decline over time. #auspol
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Sarah (she/her) @sarsaparilla.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Businesses should have to report where they are headquartered for tax purposes on their website. I asked an Aus/US company this question and they have talked around it and refuse to answer so I suspect they do not pay tax in Australia. Shop local!
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I’ve heard that people with “strong moral identities” ask “what’s the right thing for someone like me to do in this situation?” and while I’ve heard this applies to choosing whether to use AI, I can’t help but think it also applies to choosing whether to wear a mask.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Why would anti-vaxxer Novak Djokovic buy a major stake in a COVID-treatment biotech firm in 2020? 👀🤔 Archive link: archive.md/jJ5Qa Source: www.forbes.com/sites/dereks...
An article from Forbes titled "Djokovic Owns Mysterious Danish Firm Researching Covid-19 Treatment" by Derek Saul.
A list of key facts states that Novak Djokovic and his wife, Jelena, purchased an 80% stake in QuantBioRes in June 2020. QuantBioRes is a Danish medical technology company developing Covid-19 treatments using "Resonant Recognition Model" (RRM) technology. This method uses electromagnetic frequencies to analyze macromolecular functions to help develop treatments that inhibit the RNA replication process of SARS-CoV-2 in humans.
The chief executive, Ivan Loncarevic, told Reuters that the firm employs about a dozen researchers and planned a clinical trial for the summer. Loncarevic's LinkedIn profile states he raised $69 million from EU, Danish public, and private funds. The company's website was last updated in July 2020. Loncarevic declined to comment to Forbes, and a representative for Djokovic did not immediately respond.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Lockdowns? Ischemia debt?
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 12/08/2026
Every parent wants to keep their children safe, and vaccines are among the most powerful tools for doing that, making deadly diseases preventable.
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Cullen 🏳️‍⚧️ varric tethras’ husband @megasaurussss.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A thread of all my art fight attacks! I had a very enjoyable first year ❤️ #ArtFight2026 #artfight
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Sickandtiredaus Jordan Crane @sickandtiredaus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The following study was conducted: "High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters to Prevent Winter Respiratory Infections in Care Homes" 1/5
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Purplepingers ☭ @purplepingers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The Renters and Housing Union is organising tenants across the country who rent under mega landlord Edward Dilleen, to collectively bargain for a better deal. In light of Edward unilaterally publicising tenants organising, we have communicated a preliminary set of demands.
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
JK Rowling uses her Harry Potter money to fund lawsuits against companies that support trans rights so no, I do not care what Hogwarts house you are in.
Trans lives are more important than Harry Potter.
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 10/07/2026
“Cornell researchers found that at the current rate of AI growth, the burgeoning industry could represent 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, the equivalent of adding five to ten million cars to US roadways.”
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The Pollution Being Churned Out by AI Data Centers Is So Severe That It's Almost Incomprehensible
The extent of the pollution being put out by thousands of data centers is shocking. Some developers are exploiting regulatory loopholes.
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Count Binface on the BBC 'Today' programme: Q: “What is your appeal going to be to the people of Clacton?” Count Binface: “Well… I’m not Nigel Farage.” Farage called this by-election to dominate the headlines. Instead, he’s handed Count Binface a national platform.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
well that was quick
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Cullen 🏳️‍⚧️ varric tethras’ husband @megasaurussss.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
if you're looking for a dragon age fic about generational trauma, systemic misogyny, internalised racism, and a sprinkle of carta assassination plots, maybe you'd like to give my story a go 👀 ch13 of isana fic is out now ♥️ link archiveofourown.org/works/601227... 🏷️ #dragonage #fanfiction
archiveofourown.org
do you like my dress? it's got pockets - Chapter 13 - megasaurus - Multifandom [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Another shonky Israel real estate mob selling stolen Palestinian land to Australians .. without a licence, regulators doing nothing? michaelwest.com.au/israel-lobby...
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
“No one in the mainstream media followed up on our story that the Australian government is manufacturing explosives for Thales and the IDF. The National Press Club is sponsored by Thales.” @davemilbo.bsky.social #NPC #SundayShot #auspol
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PublicWrx @publicwrx.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This isn't some rando psycho Israeli Knesset back-bencher. It's Israel's minister of national security. Israel is an existential threat to humanity and it must be dismantled.
For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn!

With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not forfeit. All of Lebanon must burn. Our supreme duty is to protect the citizens of Israel and the soldiers of the IDF, and this commitment takes precedence over every other consideration.

I told the Prime Minister, even in our private meetings: For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep.

Enough with the ping-pong. In the Middle East, you don’t win with measured responses and restraint—you need to go berserk. To obliterate. To crush the terror
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Mark Ogge @markogge.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Your daily reminder how much revenue the Albanese Government has NOT collected from foreign own gas corporations who get most of our gas they export FOR FREE. $72 billion. Thats $6,600 every Australian household missed out on. Sad day for you Aussies. gas.australiainstitute.org.au
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Mark Ogge @markogge.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The corporate press know their take is BS. They just lie continually because they are gas industry glove puppets. Even if some of this gas does go to households (unlikely) it just means more gas from other fields is exported. It’s a shell game. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
FOI to die? Albanese’s nuclear strike on transparency Rex Patrick reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/foi-to-die-alban…
Michael West Media story graphic
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
As for the Ebola outbreak, I’ve heard it said it could be the worst. And as for the trillionaire, I’ve heard it said that he is the first. (And as for the above lines you’ll see they rhyme in more ways than one).
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Isatunoll Anthology: Dwarves of Thedas @ creation period @dwarvesofthedas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Contributor applications for Isatunoll Anthology: Dwarves of Thedas close in two weeks! Let us know if you have questions about the application and process! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #dragonage #fanzine #zineapplications
Isatunoll Anthology Dwarves of Thedas contributor applications close in two weeks!

Lyrium crystals decorate each corner and the center. A gold double border surrounds the whole graphic.
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The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
“Almost the entire ocean on Australia’s west coast is Indian.” theshovel.com.au/2026/06/17/p...
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Pauline Hanson To Abolish Environment if Elected — The Shovel
"Almost the entire ocean on Australia's west coast is Indian”
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Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A major new study has looked at the impact of the Australian welfare system on the rates of suicide It concludes that effective suicide prevention would mean raising JobSeeker payments & replacing punitive mutual obligations (such as Work for the Dole) adelaide.edu.au/about/news/2...
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Australia must tackle unemployment to reduce suicide rates
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Very important piece of journalism. The power of well-funded lobbies and vested interest to undermine our democracies continues apace.
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Schera Wyss 💀 SLUG HUMAN @scherawyss.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This might be one of the most insane scandals in game history When Pokemon Go players scan PokeStops, theyve been unknowingly building a detailed visual model of the world which is being sold to a military contractor to build a no-GPS positioning for the new generation of unmanned killing machines
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Sarah (she/her) @sarsaparilla.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
New Labor candidate in my area for the state election has been posting to Fb. Off to a great start, removing comments they don’t like. They announced funding for hospital upgrades that were promised at both the 2018 and 2022 election. Fairly sure we won’t see any movement for another four years.
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
If only someone could figure out how to make milk safe to drink! It'd be such a big deal the process would be named after them.
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The physical effects of Covid denial get talked about a lot. But we haven’t just physically abandoned disabled and vulnerable people. We’ve societally and emotionally abandoned them, too. And that, too, can kill people and devastate their lives.
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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy Pride Month!
a drawing of a seal wearing a pink sweater and a bow. the seal says "Marriage equality isn't achieved until disabled people can marry without losing their benefits."
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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 01/06/2026
"These state of the art vessels also double as a hat," said Defence Minister Marles chaser.com.au/national/auk...
AUKUS submarines downgraded to paper boats
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Anthony Klan @anthonyklan.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🚨NSW Police and its watchdog the LECC have closed ranks over the anti-Herzog rally, refusing to say what evidence Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has formally moved to keep secret. Refusing to say how many “secrecy notices” he has issued, hiding evidence from public... theklaxon.com.au/wzff
theklaxon.com.au
NSW Police and LECC close ranks over anti-Herzog rally "secrecy notices" - The Klaxon
NSW Police and its watchdog have closed ranks over "secrecy notices" issued by the Police Commissioner over Sydney's anti-Herzog protest.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
I'm sick to death of the Australian news media calling Labor left-wing or centrist. It's right-wing. When the hell did supporting Israeli genocide, illegal US wars, the fossil fuel industry's destruction of the planet or protecting the gambling industry get labelled as "centrist"?!?! #auspol
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