Brad Desmond
@BradDesmond2
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Psychologist, author, mental health advocate. Social justice, positive leadership, stuff like that. Aim for positive. Imagine better.
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My results came back. I’m officially woke.
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If you think an intoxicated young woman ‘deserves what she gets’, while Barnaby Joyce needs support and help, your sense of morality is twisted beyond repair.
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The media has been savaging Brittany Higgins like vultures while protecting a powerful man, Alan Jones.
A masterclass in political power in ‘modern’ Australia.
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This is courage. Bridget Archer, again, has pushed back against party room mansplaining and bullying, to support a motion to bring Julian Assange home.
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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce retires a wealthy man today. He leaves behind angry customers, a resentful workforce and reputational harm. That’s not leadership.
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No one dares to call this racism. Just as no one would dare to do this to his kids.
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Brittany Higgins forced to attend mediation with Linda Reynolds, who previously called her a lying cow. This is why judges need emotional intelligence training.
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This former Tasmanian MP walks free after raping a 12-year-old girl and producing child exploitation material. We need a hard conversation about how we devalue women and girls.
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The media learned nothing in 2023. Adelaide woman, Melissa Hoskins, was killed by her husband while the media focus more on his achievements as a cycling star.
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This inspirational woman, the daughter of a QLD stabbing victim, joins African community leaders to call for peace amid racist attacks. Politicians take note. This is your job.
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Dr Nick Coatsworth says working from home denies us the cardio benefits of socialising. Personally, I don’t miss the cardio stress of commuting, office politics and often tedious gossip.
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According to Choice Magazine, inflation is being caused by Coles and Woolworths price gouging and profiteering.
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Every Anzac Day I think of those terrified young blokes. How they died so violently, how the suffering of their mothers never ended, how physically and mentally damaged the survivors were.
War is insanity caused by vain old men sending young men to fight and die.
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I must have a different concept of patriotism. I think putting our national flag on plastic thongs and cheap stubby holders is demeaning to us all.
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When Peter Dutton attacks Woolworths I think back to when my kids worked in supermarkets. A politician who profits from stirring community anger is unfit for public office.
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As a psychologist, I’m so angry the AFP unlawfully /mistakenly gave Brittany Higgins’ counselling files to the lawyers acting against her.
I'm so fucking angry about this.
#auspol
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The MONA Ladies Lounge to close after one man claimed the women-only space discriminated against him. I hope this fella knows he speaks for himself, and not all blokes are so insecure with their manhood teetering on the edge.
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Anyone who thinks racism is equally hurtful to a white bloke probably hasn’t experienced lifelong racism beginning in the schoolyard, compounded by intergenerational trauma, and lacks empathy for those who have.
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How did Meghan become the world’s favourite punching bag? Where does such hate come from?
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French president Macron didn’t attack his own soccer team like Trump did. True leaders are not sore losers.
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One of the reasons I support my local MP, Zoe Daniel, is she takes on News Corp. Our previous MP, Tim Wilson, was supported by News Corp.
Dear media. Do better. This murder of a young woman is disgusting, rage making and an indictment on our society where women are being murdered at a rate of more than one a week. Your coverage, same. Do. Better.
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I'm just going to say this. Too many Australian men have some unhealthy attitudes about women, sex, entitlement and legal consent.
#IStandWithBrittany
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Bruce Lehrmann admitted in Federal Court he lied to security and the AFP, disobeyed his superiors, used cocaine, and was fired for ‘serious misconduct’ regarding separate security breaches. And he’s the one suing for defamation?
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The yes marches all around the country today had a cleansing effect, as if flushing out some of the recent hate and negativity.
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Despite indecent assault allegations, the media welcomes Alan Jones home like a conquering hero, and treats Brittany Higgins like she has a case to answer.
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Mr Dutton has defended Barnaby Joyce, and criticised whoever drew this chalk mark. He doesn’t get it. Australians have always laughed at authority figures and always will.
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So a woman who reports a rape gets vilified, while the man gets a defamation payout?
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I’m beginning to think ‘influencer’ is another word for pretentious git.
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Kelly Wilkinson got a DV order to keep him away. He was already on bail for previous alleged offences against her. Then he burned her to death. Why can’t we protect women from these dangerous man babies?
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Daniel Andrews was a constant and reassuring figure during the stressful COVID pandemic. Today, even journalists who were paid to find fault applauded him.
#ThanksDan
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Are you allowed to drink at work like politicians do?
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I am determined to be the last consumer to use the self-checkout.
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How's this.
Two weeks ago I purchased a small item online ($25) from
@DickSmith
. Today I noticed an additional $99 withdrawn to join something called their ‘First’ loyalty scheme.
How is this not cyber theft? Should I bill them for my time chasing them up?
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After 16 years, our beautiful ‘Scruffy’, the littlest member of our family and my working from home companion, is booked for her peaceful sleep. I’m just going to take some time to be a bloody mess for a while.. See you.
"Medice, cura te ipsum."
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I’m voting ‘Yes’.
Previous generations voted for recognition in 1967. This is our chance to stand with our Aboriginal people.
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This is not leadership. A good captain acknowledges the iceberg is real and deals with it.
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The politicians responsible for robodebt suicides are now advocating for those earning over $200k. Is this the country we want?
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Let’s buy one less Aukus submarine, and put the $45 billion saved into funding our public schools.
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Aussie males are often strong, resilient and innovative. And then there's this sad mob.
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If only hairdressers knew how much Introverts hate small talk..
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The opposition leader is attacking the CSIRO while the world’s greatest minds are here for the World Science Festival Brisbane. It's a little embarrassing. 🫤
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A country that can give billions in subsidies to fossil fuel industries can pay its aged care workers properly.
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Genuine racism involves punching down. It is ongoing bullying over those with less clout. White men complaining of discrimination should grow up and stop fighting over ‘victim’ status like it was the last stubby in the fridge.
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Here’s the problem right here. School headmaster remembers suspected murderer as a “fine student and role model." Our young men are being educated by dinosaurs. via
@ABCaustralia
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Brittany Higgins’ parents gave evidence today. I found them to be loving, protective, honest and broken.
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Self-care: Remember family conflict is normal. Most families have people not speaking, and one in four have actual estrangements. It’s common and it's not your fault.
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I still get surprised by how seamlessly bullies play the victim when confronted.
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If you think someone who bludgeons a woman to death with a hammer is not a monster, you need some time alone with a dictionary. via
@ABCaustralia
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Being an MP is the only job where 1) you can't get sacked for repeated disgraceful behaviour, and 2) ordinary people have to call you ‘honourable’.
Sometimes I don’t understand this world.
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Congratulations Prof. Brett Sutton on being named Victorian of the Year. Thank you for making tough decisions while steering Victoria through the pandemic.
A gutsy decision by Victoria Day Council:- not everyone respects science.
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If I block you It’s not because I can't handle your ‘truth’. It’s more because life is short and you are rude and boorish.
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Kind and strong. This woman changed the leadership rulebook.
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Brittany Higgins has more class, and more guts, than me on my best day.
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We love talking about the rotten apple, but not the barrel that enabled and promoted him.
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Dear Legal profession.
Today in Australia there are countless sexual assault survivors. Some have never spoken about their experiences. Some have told a few people only. Some spoke months later, others years. It does not make them liars. There is no ‘right way’ to suffer trauma.
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Barnaby Joyce can achieve something great here. Instead of the usual denials and weasel words, he can admit he has a problem (which people can see anyway) and publicly accept help. A gutsy example like this could be a finest moment and inspire others.
Anyway, I hope he's okay.
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Drugs, lies, sex workers, revenge porn.. Today the
#Lehrmann
defamation case discovered the culture of tabloid news organisations mirrors the grubbiness of their journalism.
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Today is my 59th birthday! I woke up and dragged my body to my regular karate class. No excuses. Maybe a few extra aches and pains
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I’ve been on Twitter less than two years, and I only block people who are racist or deny science. But some people, especially women, cop absolutely vile abuse. If the block function is removed I think I’ll quit.
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Linda Reynolds’ further pursuit of Ms Higgins shows rape victims who speak up rarely get their old lives back. We need a trauma informed legal system.
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There's no greater courage than out-shining your family.
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Just horrendous. A woman, 90, dies after alleged rape in aged care. I'm waiting for the media to ask if she was drinking, or for the police to say this may have been a case of a man ‘driven too far’.
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@dsurte66
@KarolinaVoit
Rape and paedophilia are not known side effects of any medication, or the result of increased libido.
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After years of avoiding Covid and being smug about it, I finally got my comeuppance. Okay. Now I get it! It sucks. Urgh...back to bed. 👎
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Unfortunately it's getting harder to navigate real science from pseudoscience. ‘ND’ is not a recognised medical qualification in any country.
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This telling of the story is moving, but forgets the best part. The two black athletes, Smith and Carlos, were pallbearers at Norman's funeral in Australia.
Say his name - Peter Norman
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This week’s domestic murder victim is a 30-year-old woman and her baby in Rockhampton. Dutifully reported in the media alongside the latest traffic update. Apparently no big deal.
#domesticviolence
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Dear young men and boys.
The real task ahead of you is to become a grown-up. To mature and become more yourself. It doesn’t help to copy someone else or to believe this posturing, inadequate man-baby.
Masculinity is under attack, but despite the best efforts of the subversive Cultural-Marxists in our midst, it certainly lives on in places such as the Aussie barber shop. Watch as I mansplain to the Senate how the patriarchy is far from being smashed.
To hear more from me and…
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Some people thought this was an endorsement of both. We may actually be doomed.
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Professor Mary-Louise McLaws.
Somehow you had the wisdom, calm and class we needed.
'Thank you' doesn't seem enough.
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Sometimes I think people who own leaf blowers belong to a secret society sworn to annoy me.
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Has Peter Dutton supported the Government's inquiry into supermarket price gouging? Or is he more concerned with plastic flags and culture wars?
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Ms Higgins evidence is both heart-breaking, and entirely consistent with the initial shock/denial response to trauma.
#HugsForBrittany
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Please stop reporting DV murders as baffling, one-off events. If the road toll can be reported as a shameful, ongoing tally that puts pressure on law makers, so too should DV murders.
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I fear the hate media see Brittany Higgins as Australia's Meghan Markle. It's open season on a young woman who stepped out of line.
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I know people outside Melbourne think we’re some kind of oversized cult, but Ron Barassi was an absolute champion in every sense. You’ll be hearing a lot more about his sad passing.
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If your workplace uses the Myers Briggs test, you might tell them it has no validity, and no evidence that it supports team building or productivity whatsoever.
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I'm well aware of my privilege. For example, Zoe is my local member. She's a fearless voice not beholden to the major parties. You rock, Ms Daniel.
I’ve loved representing you this year Goldstein. Challenges aplenty, and we thrive on that! Bring on 2024 ❤️
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White Australians, like myself, don't like thinking this is a racist country. But some responses to The Voice reveal deep ugliness below the iceberg. Like a festering wound it needs to be cleaned out, not covered up.
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@JaneCaro
Doesn’t ‘cop shopping’ mean she encountered multiple police who couldn’t or wouldn’t do their job?
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Seeing Taylor Swift and the ‘swifty army’ bonding and celebrating their shared sense of fun, solidarity and power, it’s clear why they upset so many conservative men who think women should cover up, shut up, and let others control who they can be.
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They found him. I needed a little good news.
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Misogyny is alive and unhinged.
BULLSHIT! ‘Get real’! Both sides played like girls! Looks like the normal pitches are too big for women! 130 minutes: no score! Unforced errors were the biggest stat for both sides! How many goals missed from ‘point blank’! Stop accepting mediocrity from women’s sport!
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While women are killed by their domestic partners every week, Karl Stefanovic interviews a Brighton couple who were nearly burgled?
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Christmas is easier when you accept your family are less like the Brady Bunch and more like the Addams family.
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Can I have compassion for Gaza civilians without being called an anti-Semitic supporter of Hamas? The real world is not neatly black & white.
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@luciemorrismarr
@zdaniel
@TimWilsonMP
I live in Goldstein. He gaslighted us on climate change, superannuation and ‘death taxes.’ He can speak for himself, but he no longer speaks for us.
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Many university lectures are delivered to 75 students at a time. Still more are simply downloaded. So why are degrees so expensive?
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This week the media have been talking about the heatwave crisis, the flood crisis, the storm crisis and the bushfire crisis. But they never say ‘climate change'.
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The same media outlets that promoted the worst of the 'No' campaign now ‘weep’ for kids getting racially abused. Racism just keeps on giving.
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While the media and opposition frighten us over released detainees, 60 women have been killed by family violence this year. Yesterday a 45 yr old woman was killed in SA. Human fear is easily manipulated by vested interests.
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These murders are not 'baffling'. They are a product of ongoing attitudes of patriarchy and control. Last night another killing occurred in Bendigo, with two primary school aged children in the house. via
@ABCaustralia
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Children today have bad manners, contempt for authority; and disrespect their elders. - Socrates (470 - 399 BC) 😂😅😁
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Normally, when the ship enters a storm, the crew look to the captain. Ita Buttrose you are no captain.
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The sad part is, while most of us are stunned to see a racist attack, these kids knew immediately to run inside. Living with such continuous high alert is called ‘allostatic load’ and is associated with chronic stress, poorer health outcomes and lower life expectancy.
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