CoolThingAboutMe

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[–] CoolThingAboutMe@aussie.zone 14 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I don't think that's true. There's big power in what people demonstrably believe.

Knowing that everyone else is fighting back too is emboldening.

[–] CoolThingAboutMe@aussie.zone 12 points 6 days ago

RFK must be very upset with Trump letting coal-fired power plants pump arsenic and mercury into the atmosphere unrestricted then

[–] CoolThingAboutMe@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I agree, I would have thought Australia would have very high levels of swimming proficiency compared to other countries. The article doesn't seem to mention other countries, just the drop in participation/interest within Australia.

1 in 4 schools dropping swimming carnivals is really suprising to me. I've got 2 kids, and my oldest has been to quite a few schools due to us moving around a bit, and every single one of them had swimming lessons and carnivals.

Though I'm not suprised that parents are less interested or supportive. My husband and I both work full time, often both do overtime, and schools and daycare can be a little overwhelming at times with all of the events and things that require some level of extra thinking or planning or shopping or crafting on our part.