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It's unfair to blame people for not voting, when the system is rigged so hard.
This is why I'm so grateful for Australia's safeguards of independent federal and state/territory electoral commissions.

He got paid up front tho, yeah? Cos that's a lot of work.

The five covers of To All The Earls I've Loved Before. Greystone's Legacy by Catherine Bilson, A Suitable Countess by Susanne Bellamy, Once Upon a Gilded Christmas by Heidi Wessman Kneale, All Roads Lead to Earls by Ebony Oaten and Christmas With The Earl by Daisy Landish. Out now in Kindle Unlimited.

This is so adorable. A reader gave All Roads Lead to Earls a 'drive by' 5 stars.
That's what I call it when a reader leaves a rating, but no review. And you know what? I'm fine with that.
Readers don't owe me anything. I'm the one that owes them a good time.
books2read.com/RoadsEarls

Honestly, what is real anymore?

A data image from Amazon showing "Top marketplaces (August)". It's a blue circle representing 100% and the marketplace is Australia.

When it's the first of the month and the time zones are clicking over and a new book heads out into the world today.

Aussie rocket launch deemed a success despite crash after 14 seconds Gilmour Space's orbital rocket Eris came down quickly after an engine failure this week, but the Australian company behind the attempt is undeterred.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
I love this for Australia, a place that still doesn't really exist.

Image is a child, about seven maybe, blowing a huge pink bubble of bubble gum, with a pink background so bright it burns your retinas, and a yellow triangle with eyes and a nose and mouth for some reason, a weird blue star in the shape of what could be broken glass it's so jagged, and a blue flower with wide yellow stalks and leaves. The headline in bold serif font says, "Is GOD Calling You To" (in title case) and then in regular serif text below is "Write a Children's Book?" (also in title case.)

You wanna make Baby Jesus cry?

The Scottish Languages Bill (2025) has PASSED. Scots is now an official language of Scotland, alongside and equal to Gaelic and English. A huge thanks to every activist, supporter and speaker who have fought so hard 🎉🥳🍾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home Brian Hooker seems to not have alerted authorities of his illness after leaving west Texas

I hope the virus is OK.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Tourist map of Australia featuring a thick outline of the country in black. The land mass is yellow and the surrounding ocean is blue. On the bottom is a key. Yellow is "Region where things on land can kill you." Blue is "Region where things in ocean can kill you." Black is "Both."

The ultimate data visualisation does not exi...

Integrity! LOLZ!

Headline in newspapers. Israel-Gaza War (when it's not a war because it's so one-sided, but they're all scared to label it Genocide. "At least 85 Palestinians killed while waiting for food." If the sentence can be followed up with a "By whom?" then it's passive voice. Active voice is when the subject (Israel) performs the action (killing Palestinians). Passive voice is where the subject is often left out, which is where we can then ask, "By Whom". Everyone knows who's killing Palestinians. It's the IDF, Israel Defence Force. This is not anti-semitism, it's just fact.

ABC news website on July 21. Under the headline Unrest, Conflict and War "73 Gazans killed waiting for aid, local health ministry says" It also has a silent "By whom?" after it. By whom is passive voice. The headline should be "Israel kills Gazans waiting for aid" Then the reader knows who (Israel) has performed the action (killing Gazans.)

Passive voice is killing Palestinians.

‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss ‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy

Mediocre white men, part eleventy billion.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#SpringSt

What a typo! I mean envoy, not envy, ohhhhhhbviously!
Also, I clearly have forgooteen what home keys are!

They knew exactly what they were doing when they appointed Jillian Segal as the anti-semitism envy. Was it advertised? Was there a tender process.
Don't make me laugh!

Yet more remarkable revelations coming up on this, stay tuned...

The Age’s framing of Melbourne synagogue attack + What is an ‘activist journalist’? Podcast Episode · We Used to be Journos · 08/07/2025 · 59m

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The cover of Matthew's Willing Widow, by Ebony Oaten and Catherine Bilson. It is book 5 of The Bookshop Belles, but it takes place concurrently with the other four books. This is Matthew's adventure, rescuing books and a new family, as he journeys through France.

Also, here's a free sweet read available in heaps of stores.
books2read.com/MattWidow
Enjoy.

All Roads Lead To Earls, by Ebony Oaten, from a series of connected novellas called To All The Earls I've Loved Before. The background looks like someone's diary (remember them?) and there is a sweet couple looking lovingly at each over. The author's name is on a banner, which is strategically placed over the male model's terrible 'manspreading'.

If you're looking for a fun little distraction from 'all this', here's a sweet romance read going live on August 1 for only 99c. I'll put the price up later.
books2read.com/RoadsEarls

It's a tangerine tantrum!

“The reality is of course, the Israeli propaganda machine is a highly organised movement that has been well under way since the middle of last century.

It's slick, it's coordinated & it’s designed to do two things - silence any dissent & terrify any other person or organisation from doing the same”

Sydney family of detained Palestinian woman plead with home affairs minister over visa cancellation ‘We need our auntie back, we need her freedom,’ says cousin of Maha Almassri, who was moved to Villawood detention centre after pre-dawn raid

Dawn raid on grandma. Absolute scumbag government in thrall to the Zionists.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

What I'm saying is autism is not a get out of jail free card.
It's an explanation, but not an excuse. You're still responsible for your behaviour!

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

If Gregg is really autistic, then he probably got his diagnosis from the same place Don Burke in Australia got his. Funny how they had all the money and resources to get a diagnosis earlier but never did, but I'm just being a bitch here, right?

Charity warns against generalising about autistic people after Gregg Wallace comments Campaigners criticise remarks in which TV presenter appeared to link allegations against him to diagnosis

Gregg Wallace is a weapons-grade plum.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
But also, at my son's school for autistic kids, there were a couple of students who did take all their clothes off and did run about naked. They had 1 to 1 care. They didn't merely drop trou and make "jokes".🧵

Long COVID Is Killing People and Damaging Organs, Right Now! Let’s stop pretending Long COVID is just an annoying cough or fatigue you shake off after a few weeks. People are dying, silently, even after society stopped paying attention. Death certificates say stroke, heart attack, or dementia—but autopsies whisper a different story: the virus never left. People Are Still Dying A Nature Medicine study tracking over 140,000 U.S. veterans paints a grim picture: survivors face an elevated risk of death for at least three years post-infection. Those hospitalized have a 29% higher chance of dying in year three compared to peers who never caught the virus. Epidemiologists translate this stark reality into about 90 disability-adjusted life years lost per 1,000 survivors. The Virus Doesn’t Simply Vanish Autopsies by the National Institutes of Health found viral RNA and proteins lurking in critical organs like the brain stem, heart, spinal cord, adrenal glands, and colon up to 230 days after initial infection. Researchers even cultured live virus from these organs. This isn’t harmless residue. It’s active, persistent infection triggering chronic inflammation, clotting disorders, and multi-organ failure. Every Organ Faces Danger • Heart: MRI scans reveal inflammation or scarring in about 75% of adults previously considered low-risk. • Brain: Imaging shows brain shrinkage equivalent to seven years of aging, with autopsies detecting viral proteins inside neurons. • Liver & Pancreas: Healthy individuals are developing liver failure and new endocrine disorders post-infection. • Kidneys & Bladder: Doctors report increased cases of urinary dysfunction linked to nerve damage caused by the virus. • Blood Vessels: Damaged red blood cells form rubbery barriers clogging tiny vessels in the brain, heart, and kidneys, sometimes leading to sudden collapse long after initial recovery. Why Doctors Miss the Connection When a patient dies from stroke or heart attack months after infect…

🚨🚨🚨🧵 by @david.notesforfriends.com on Twitter earlier today, on "Long COVID Is Killing People and Damaging Organs, Right Now..."

Full thread w/ sources here:
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US issues sanctions against UN official investigating abuses in Gaza Trump administration targets Francesca Albanese, a special rapporteur, in latest action against critics of Israel’s war

Of course they have.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#IStandWithFrancesca

One star review. Didn't finish this one. I really liked the beginning but then it dragged on and on, so many details or descriptions... when I realised that I wasn't looking forward to reading this in the evening I gave up ...

I think I've grown as a person, because I'm fine with this. Wow, go me!