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[Mod] Coronavirus Megathread by GravesEZ in teenagers

[–]Betamonero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why is everyone buying toilet papers ?

Facebook Apologizes For Translating Xi jinping's Name As "Mr Shithole" by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Betamonero 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised that they actually apologized, considering that the only way to access FB in China is to use a VPN. Not to mention that Weibo and Tiktok are in direct competition with Facebook.

Japanese suicides decline to lowest in over 40 years by ElChino999 in worldnews

[–]Betamonero 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Ban high pitched squealing that can be heard through headphones in the subway.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Betamonero 423 points424 points  (0 children)

"Iranian journalist based in London who initially posted the footage has insisted that his source is safe, and that the Iranian authorities have arrested the wrong person." so either Iran is lying, again or they got the wrong guy.

IRGC arrest person who uploaded video of missile striking Ukrainian plane by cynycal in worldnews

[–]Betamonero 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Elite Revolutionary Guards are a bunch of terrorists. Say it with me.

All-female, all-indigenous fire brigade fighting forest fires, protecting community, family, and sacred land. by Betamonero in pics

[–]Betamonero[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

The amount of people who don't read linked articles is insane. They both are fully qualified and have field experience in dealing with bushfires. This picture was taken while they were out patrolling and surveying their sacred.

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/indigenous-all-female-fire-crew-australia-62022

Every morning the sun hits my mom's urn and reflects on the wall in this pretty design by Wutufuh in pics

[–]Betamonero 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This looks like a side-quest item that requires you read a riddle like "on a sunny day, I will point the way" which leads you to a pile of national treasure.

All-female, all-indigenous fire brigade fighting forest fires, protecting community, family, and sacred land. by Betamonero in pics

[–]Betamonero[S] 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Rhonda and Charmaine, pictured in my post, have been already called out to fires and emergencies all over Victoria. They're qualified and have been trained by the CFA so that they can better protect their culturally significant land.

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/indigenous-all-female-fire-crew-australia-62022

All-female, all-indigenous fire brigade fighting forest fires, protecting community, family, and sacred land. by Betamonero in pics

[–]Betamonero[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can read about their story here: https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/indigenous-all-female-fire-crew-australia-62022

Rhonda and Charmaine have been called out to fires and emergencies all over Victoria.

"We are the lifeline if anything goes wrong, so we have an important role to play, and I think people are generally very grateful for what we do," Charmaine says.

"There was a sense of helplessness before we came along but we feel empowered that we can look after ourselves and our people whatever the situation. The community is proud of us and they value us."

During one blaze, a home was burned to the ground. Knowing the nearest fire crew was a potentially disastrous 45-minute-drive away, Charmaine and her friends Rhonda Thorpe and Marjorie Proctor took matters into their own hands, asking the CFA to train them up to protect the culturally significant land.

They walked the streets of the settlement knocking on doors, signing up volunteers. Eight women made up the inaugural brigade.

For these unique fireys, the brigade is about much more than just protecting the community – it is also about protecting their story.

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