From the Australia Institute report earlier this year (https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/gun-control-in-australia/):

“Despite Australia’s significant gun reforms following the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre, there are now over four million guns owned by civilians nationwide — 25% higher than in 1996. This equates to one firearm for every seven Australians.”

Fuck guns. There’s no reason to have anything like this number of them accessible.

Today, 15 March, 2025, is #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay. We stand with those affected, advocate for research, and raise awareness for better care and recovery. 💙

#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER

I believe #COVID19 reinfections are harming immune systems. But, I think some COVID influencers over-promote every celebrity or athlete who gets ill as if COVID's the cause.

Just like vax deniers who claim every premature death is vaccine injury, it is equally disingenuous to imply COVID is the cause of every illness. People got colds and flu before COVID, just like they do today.

We encourage people to distrust us when we speculate. The facts are bad enough and speak for themselves, IMO.

deeply concerning to propose banning face masks at protests.

with the accessibility of facial recognition technology, not to mention other surveillance technologies and methods, masks are crucial to the right to protest peacefully without facing recriminations or harassment.

Welp…

Right now the despair is prevailing. Not quite sure how to move past these feelings, but I need to find a way. Tonight I guess I’ll lean into the sorrow.

And then: we all need to support trans folks, people of colour, women, migrants and those seeking asylum. Everywhere. Because when a fascist is in power in the US, it’s going to embolden fascists everywhere else too.