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A Buddhist with an open mind & open heart who believes that supporting and practising degrowth is vital for a sustainable world.

Joined September 2013
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I’ve seen this attributed to me, but it’s not my quote. After digging in, we found the original and it belongs to Sonya Renee Taylor. If you’re going to share these beautiful and powerful words - please use this image with her name. Attribution matters.
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Today is the 19th day since Australia's 5000 pokies venues were shut. Given we lose $38m a day on the pokies, that's a community stimulus worth $722m so far. Retweet this if you reckon suburban pokies rooms should be the very last thing that resumes as the clamps come off.
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Mitochondrial Dysfunctions: A Thread Sewing Together Alzheimer’s Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity buff.ly/391hu77 #mitochondria
Struggling to patch up a dam that’s about to burst...a metaphor for the world on the brink of climate catastrophe. Except politicians aren’t struggling hard enough...because it’s easier to ignore than confront the reality.
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Do you want to make your own fermented vegetables in style? We are giving away 5 of these beautiful Kinfolk & Co fermentation pots valued at $200 each🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Enter Here 👉nourishmeorganics.com.au/pag…
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A clear and present danger #InsidersExtra #Insiders @barriecassidy #auspol
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Going to attempt to shift the language: #Progressive v “Lefty” #ClimateEmergency v “Change” #LiarFromTheShire v “Prime Minister” Words matter. #auspol
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“Clive” spelt backwards is “Evil C” the bit i don’t get is what the “C” stands for? 🤔 #ausvotes #VoteStrategic
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“Requirements for clearances imposed by universities often go beyond those required by legislation aimed at protecting the rights and safety of children” say Young, Tilbury & Hemy buff.ly/2VnZGAT #criminalhistory #workingwithchildrenchecks
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Even as the Trump Administration props up coal, the industry continues to decline. bit.ly/2BCU3Ql
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Wrote a piece about Sorcery Related Violence in PNG iamhanslee.com/2018/01/22/45…
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Vote for ‘January 26’ by A.B. Original & @dansultan in #TripleM’s redneck countdown! thetriplemclub.com.au/R.aspx…
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Replying to @tompetty
Thank you for dragging our hearts around for 40 years.💜From the gypsies that remain. 🎩🌹
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Let's hope Media Watch on Monday night covers Mark O'connors evidence of continuing bias on population issues!
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A 5 minute break from saving the world... 😁 #knittingnannas – at Narrabri, New South Wales
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The PNG gov clearly announced refugees can't be left there. It's time to close Australian concentration camp. Take us out of this prison.
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The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
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Dick Smith has launched a battle of ideologies "Endless Economic Growth" v "Balance" Our future hangs on the outcome- @DickSmithFairGo
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Whatever your views about Greens policies, Australian democracy is the weaker for losing Senators Ludlam and Waters julianburnside.com.au/parlia…
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Education today needs not only to develop our intelligence, but also to support basic human values of warm-heartedness and compassion.
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