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Fwiw the user in question hasn't posted since July 2023, and only ever did 11 comments and 3 posts.

Uhh, what?

They get their Peregrin Took? Why are you stealing falcons off of Starfleet officers?

I had a daddy longlegs in my bathroom for a while. My bathroom exhaust fan broke so the room would get super steamy, and I think the poor spider drowned, because it had clearly died in that spot, hanging from my ceiling.

I still feel a little sad about that spider-bro.

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Wow, I had no idea about purple. Nearly got fooled by the red herring but thankfully realised one of its entries was required to complete green.

The admins have removed posts/comments 3 days ago before the headlines rolled out.

You sure? Usually, removed posts & comments still show up on their profile; they just say "removed" instead of seeing the actual text of it. Unless it was physically removed from the database, there would be some evidence of it. And even the database method wouldn't federate, I'm pretty sure, so you'd still be able to see it if you looked in other instances. On no instance that I checked was I able to find any evidence the user made any submissions after 23 July, 2023.

It really does, hey.

I’m still more a fan of hubs than relying so heavily on a single CBD

More hubs is definitely not a bad idea... The number of people who currently commute into the CBDs of our biggest cities, and the extent to which our transportation networks are geared solely to that end, is concerning. A greater degree of multipolarity within our cities would be nice.

But on the other hand, to a certain extent, more centralised cities are a good thing and are necessary given Australia's population distribution. Yeah, Brisbane could do a better job of making Chermside a more serious secondary hub, and Eight Mile Plains, but it's probably not realistic to try and make Toowoomba or the Sunshine Coast bigger business hubs, let alone further out.

A big downside of more hubs is that it can kinda limit people's options for employment. Today, someone in Redcliffe might have a long commute into the CBD, which is not great. If we added those Chermside and EMP hubs, they might have the option to work at Chermside. But what is likely to happen is some businesses stay in the CBD, some move to Chermside, and some move to EMP. And if they get a job at Chermside, they're better off! But all those jobs that moved to EMP are now basically inaccessible to them. So from 20 jobs at a medium distance that they could work, there are now 10 jobs at a medium distance and 5 jobs at a close distance, for a total of 15 jobs—fewer available options. Less than ideal.

Earlier this week, Kathryn submitted a Notice of Intent, satisfying the requirements to make this a legal protest under the Peaceful Assemblies Act. However, the Queensland Police Service, together with Brisbane City Council quickly lodged an objection, and will apply to take the matter before a magistrate in an effort to shut down the protest. (In a mediation session this morning, the parties did not reach agreement on an alternative approach). They will attempt to argue that briefly closing the bridge to motor vehicle traffic while hundreds of people walk across is likely to jeopardize the safety of persons, cause serious public disorder, or excessively interfere with the rights or freedoms of others.

Unless a magistrate makes an order against the assembly, or Brisbane City Council takes a sensible long-term approach and allocates one of the kerbside lanes for people to safely walk and cycle across the Story Bridge, we’ll be joining the protest walk on Friday. Feel free to bring your bike or scooter (but you will need to walk with it, not ride), or a stroller, trolley or pram. Dress up, carry a sign, or just come along and join with others in claiming space for people.

Oh good, not just BCC but QPS too.

ACAB.

Part of the reason it's so expensive out there is simple overflow from it being expensive up closer. If you doubled supply within 10 km and ×1.5 out to 20 km, the price out further would also fall.

Yeah, that's exactly why I introduced my parents. I had to assure them it's a political thriller with no Force or lightsabres, and I'm explaining necessary prerequisite knowledge as it comes up (like who Mon Mothma is). I've decided not to tell them about Rogue One, but only episodes III and IV.

And if you aren't able to join the march or you are nervous about it, don't forget you can sign this petition calling on Council to show some common sense and install a temporary shared path on one of the traffic lanes:

https://www.epetitions.brisbane.qld.gov.au/petition/view/pid/1451