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@thefole

I'm a result of my circumstances. I have opinions on the Church, Indigenous affairs, urban cycling, football (soccer) and Ultimate Frisbee.

 Tarntanyangga, South Australia
Joined April 2009
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Map of Indigenous massacres grows to include more sites of violence across Australia. abc.net.au/news/2018-07-27/m… via @bridgeyb @abcnews
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So nice of Robbie to say hello to @dele_official !
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Amazing. theguardian.com/commentisfre…

US or China? Australia shouldn't have to choose an imperial protector | Jeff Sparrow

In understanding the China debate, we’d do well to remember Australia’s propensity to a certain kind of xenophobia

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Removing Aboriginal children from their families has failed. There is another way | Tim Ireland

Removing Aboriginal children from their families has failed. There is another way | Tim Ireland

Nothing can change if we punish parents after they have reached breaking point. We need early intervention and family support

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When Jesus rose from the dead He didn't make a speech, he made breakfast for His friends.
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Adelaide, South Australia makes national history. KAURNA people have been recognised as the traditional owners over the Adelaide Plains and metropolitan area — the first time such a native title claim has been successful in an Australian capital city. adelaidenow.com.au/messenger…
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A significant good-news story that finally makes me proud of my city. indaily.com.au/news/2018/03/… #Aboriginal #changethedate #treaty
Apparently immigrants are ok if they're white. White Australia policy still very much in action. amp.theguardian.com/australi…
Australia considers fast-track visas for white South African farmers

Australia considers fast-track visas for white South African farmers

Home affairs minister Peter Dutton says the group deserves ‘special attention’ due to the ‘horrific circumstances’ they face at home

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It might come as a surprise to many, but the number one cause of brain injury is not from falling off a bicycle without a helmet. It is from having a stroke. One way of reducing your risk of stroke is to take up cycling, with or without a helmet. #ReformMHL
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Nathan Chen. More Quadruples than Manchester City
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This is Jenni. We met in 2004. When she said her family name i recognised it. I rang my mum to confirm. Jenni's father & my grandfather were brothers. She is my Aunty. She was stolen. I was one of the first family members she met. I pay tribute 2 her today #Apology10 @IndigenousX
Image from Joel B (@jb_bays)
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This ingenious illustration by Karl Jilg reveals how much space we waste on cars
Image from 21st Century City (@urbanthoughts11)
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Happy birthday @followmekate! Way to be more beautiful every day!
You'd appreciate this @cleverick xitter.cf/house_feminist/status/…
sweatpants cher🔸 (@House_Feminist) profile picturesweatpants cher🔸@House_Feminist27 Jan 2018
I secretly hope that twitter keeps extending the character limit as a social experiment, slowly conditioning our attention spans until we’re able to read actual books again
Only in Australia... xitter.cf/danclarksports/status/…
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Kangaroo knocks out cyclist.
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This is a fantastic summary of a history that every Australian needs to be educated on: Jan 26 is not a date to celebrate. #changethedate mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/2…
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One of these pictures is a campaign for more active travel to school (by @sustransNI) The other is of a context where active travel to school is normal (by @alreed02) Guess which is which and do the math...
Image from Urban Cycling Institute 🚲  (@fietsprofessor)
Image from Urban Cycling Institute 🚲  (@fietsprofessor)
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Imagine being offended by some staunch language from a black activist but not being offended by genocide, land theft, mass incarceration, youth detention or deaths in custody. #IStandWithTarneen #AbolishAustraliaDay
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Maintaining @IndigenousX as a space to hear from more Indigenous voices benefits everybody. They are our stories, but it is everybody’s business. patreon.com/IndigenousX
Poster: If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.

ALT Poster: If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.

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