Astray In Oz

@astray-in-oz.bsky.social

Random thoughts from a 21st century queer earthling. Released in 1961. So woke I can hardly sleep. 🌈🇪🇺🇮🇹🇦🇺🦄

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.socialReposted by @astray-in-oz.bsky.social

It should come as no surprise that a mean, angry man married to an unpleasant kook is not in favor of allowing other people to be in happy marriages. But Christian Nationalists are notorious busybodies.

@simonrosenberg.bsky.socialReposted by @astray-in-oz.bsky.social

"we are the only liberal democracy in the world without any protection for press freedom or freedom of speech enshrined in our constitution or in a bill of rights"

The Ashby/Hanson ban on ABC & Guardian was barely covered.

Unlike the US, Australia's legacy media has no collective culture. #auspol

@youranoncentral.bsky.socialReposted by @astray-in-oz.bsky.social

A new statue titled “The Orange Plague”, also known as “King of Injustice”, by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt has been unveiled inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where it will remain through 8 October. Remember to stop by for a selfie if you have a chance. 😏📸

This sculpture is a satirical piece titled "[The Orange Plague] created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt. The Imagery: The 2.6-meter-tall, gold-plated bronze sculpture depicts a naked, oversized Donald Trump riding on the back of a smaller man. He is holding a golf club in one hand and a pair of scales in the other. The Meaning: According to Galschiøt, the piece is a satirical commentary on modern political power, climate policy, and the subversion of the rules-based international order. Recent Exhibition: In October 2026, the statue drew global headlines when it went on public display inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, organized by Danish MEP Per Clausen.
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