“The word ‘Hurricane’ is the name given to nature’s strongest storm. A hurricane occurs when high pressure And low pressure masses of air come in contact with one another.

There is often a significant difference in temperature between the two masses. One mass is warm, while the other is cold. The warmer air rises, and the cooler air falls. Likewise, the low pressure area slides down the sides of the high pressure area.

They swirl in and around one another, creating the beginnings of the storm.”

The Word Hurricane, Air

Australia is in a social and economic hurricane, where the pressure placed on everyday people from those above is swirling into a storm.

At a children’s fair this week, the sort of people who usually donate to food pantries were gathered around a table learning how one might access one.

A friend went into the city for the day. They had to pay nearly $200 for parking and tolls just to do their job.

Teens are being encouraged to buy and glue coloured plastic jewels onto disposable cups as a way to find joy, with “whimsy”; the latest commodified expression of delight.

Small businesses that were encouraged to buy giant gas-guzzlers with tax breaks are making cuts in order to put fuel in them. The nail salons where drop-ins could be accommodated only on the off-chance of a cancellation........

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