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Search warrants in QLD: what police can (and can’t) do at your place. Content Warning.
Getting police at the door is a proper adrenaline moment. Doesn’t matter if you’ve done nothing wrong. The heart still goes. The brain still blanks. And suddenly every sentence sounds either too defensive… or too chatty… or weirdly angry.
By Dan Toombs2 months ago in FYI
Injured While Volunteering in NSW?
Getting hurt while volunteering is a weird kind of shock. Because it’s not like a normal job where everyone expects insurance paperwork and HR emails. Volunteering is supposed to be the good part of the week. Helping at the surf club. Turning up to the SES unit. Doing a Marine Rescue shift. Sausage sizzle, charity event, school fete—whatever it is.
By Dan Toombs2 months ago in FYI
The Dark Side of Nursery Rhymes
We grew up believing nursery rhymes were sweet, harmless verses meant to lull children to sleep. But if you actually stop and listen to the words, many of those songs are alarming. As adults, we question why nursery rhymes were terrifying.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in FYI
Bankruptcy in Australia: The Basics
“Bankruptcy” is a loaded word. Properly loaded. On paper it’s a legal process. In real life it feels like your name is being stamped with something permanent. That’s why people put it off, even when the numbers are screaming for a circuit-breaker.
By Dan Toombs2 months ago in FYI
Interesting Things About the Month of February
February: A Unique Month February follows January, which has 31 days, and comes before March, which also has 31 days. Therefore, the shortest month of the year is sandwiched between two long months. February is the only month on both the Julian and Gregorian calendars with only 28 days. During a leap year, the month has 29 days. Because a common year has only 28 days, it has no full moon because full moons occur every 29 and a half days.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in FYI
Tempus Fugit
Introduction An old piece but still the same for me. Many people ask me how I find the time to do the things that I do, while I feel that I just do not do enough, and am not supportive enough. I have just returned from a day in Scotland, including about eight hours on a train, which included getting an unexpected electric shock, leaving me with a fried middle finger. I wasn't too sure if I would be able to type, but some Germolene has done it well and it now just feels a bit itchy and very red.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in FYI
Men Who Go To War
This morning started a fire within me about how our military in the US is being run. They have taken the LGBTQ+ out of the military, while using the phrase "REAL MEN GO TO WAR". This morning I woke and started my doom scrolling on TikTok, when a TikToker by the name of The Infernum Asylum (warning: it is a man dressed up as a demon per se, however, his words are true) gave the story, THE TRUE STORY behind the phrase, behind the movie 300. I remember when I was heavily involved in Greek History and Mythology when I was in High School, and vaguely remembered as I listened to his video.
By Jessie Lynn Nelson2 months ago in FYI
Who Could Be The Next Leader of Iran
As the cameras roll and analysts sharpen their talking points, the United States appears to be quietly assembling the pieces for a major military move in the Middle East—one that, if carried through, could aim directly at the heart of Iran’s political system. Whether this buildup ultimately leads to the removal of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, remains uncertain. Even senior officials in Washington admit as much. But the harder question, and the one that matters most, isn’t how such a move would happen. It’s what comes after.
By Lawrence Lease2 months ago in FYI
