#auspol

Another great article from @tomtanuki.bsky.social

#freepalestine
#fukisrael

I've had a few people on here address me as PK, and I think that's kinda cute

"The richest 10% of Australians receive 82% of the total benefits of the capital gains discount. In 2025, negative gearing cost the Budget $7.4 billion and the capital gains tax discount for residential property accounted for $6 billion. That's $13.4 billion in lost revenue, and looking at the data a little more, that means the top 10 per cent of earners received $7.5 billion in tax incen- tives, as a reward for increasing the median housing price by about 400 per cent over the last twenty-five years." - Where It All Went Wrong (Amy Remeikis)

#auspol

Been reading "Where It All Went Wrong" by @amyremeikis.bsky.social and, as someone who has only lived here since 2012, it's really helping fill in some gaps in my knowledge of Australian political history.

Next time somebody blames immigrants for the housing crisis, cite this:

#auspol

'...Chris Minns, on Thursday confirmed his government was still pursuing the legislation.

“We can see how it operates in Queensland, but in many respects I think that hateful phrase has been exposed as exactly what it is,” he said'

Fucking ghoul

#freepalestine
#GLOBALISETHEINTIFADA

I'm next in line to read it at my local library, collecting today or tomorrow!

Thanks for the recommendation! This might just be my next Bandcamp Friday purchase.

A scene with several people who appear to be traveling on a subway, but I'm not certain.

The Kafir Tapes
prefuse73.bandcamp.com/album/the-ka... via @prefuse73.bsky.social

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed. Artist: Prefuse 73 Album: Prefuse 73 Reads the Books

Once upon a time there was a band called "The Books" who made magical music, and one day a brilliant soundcrafter by the name of "Prefuse 73" decided to transform their recordings into something entirely new...and it was very good.

Prefuse 73 Reads The Books EP (2005)
- Prefuse 73

#nowspinning

I was attacked by members of the PayPal Mafia, Auerenheimer, Yiannopoulos, Breitbart, 4/8 Chan in 2014-2015, after I criticized Marc Andreessen in the MIT tech review, ultimately resulting in me closing one of the only independent tech critical magazines that existed at this time.

New Music Friday - Catch-Ups April 13 2026. Had a couple of weeks off, so I'm catching up on stuff I missed. In this post I highlight the experimental chamber orchestra album by drum'n'bass/drill'n'bass royalty Squarepusher.

The first of my catch-ups on my new platform since I left Substack. Go check out my new Beehiiv with this blog’s selection, the new one by Squarepusher!

mybloodyvinyltime.beehiiv.com/p/new-music-...

#musicsky #vinylsky #newmusic

Screenshot of bandcamp page showing clear vinyl repress of Burial's Kindred EP

Kindred, by Burial 3 track album

It's a cool and sunny wednesday morning here in Australia, and I just discovered that Burial has recently dropped a repress of his brilliant Kindred EP

In other news, my thumb slipped and I might be expecting a delivery soon

@hyperdub.bsky.social

#nowspinning #musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying

Now I'm kinda curious to know why anyone would think this isn't pop!

"HAVE THEY NO SHAME? HAVE THEY NO SENSE OF DECENCY?"
- Donald Trump

Slowdive - When the Sun Hits (Audio) YouTube video by SlowdiveVEVO

Shuffle play gem! 🤤🙌🏼 #MusicSky
youtu.be/MKYY0IlTMw4?...

Rufus Sewell in Dark City

Dark City (1998)

I agree! This one's a Pro-Ject Audio Debut Carbon DC. It's about to turn 10 years old. Still going strong and hasn't given me any problems...so I can definitely vouch for entry-level turntables made by Pro-Ject!

Good point, honestly didn't cross my mind!

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed. Artist: Radiohead Album: OK Computer

..trying to regain some autonomy in my relationship with this phone, which mostly means less bluesky and podcasts. Feels good, might continue.
Nice to listen to records without posting them, but here's one I haven't shared in a while:

OK Computer (1997)
- Radiohead

#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinyl

#auspol

"Prime Minister Albanese, meanwhile, has described Trump’s latest threats as “extraordinary”. But apparently, they are not extraordinary enough for Australia to withdraw troops from an illegal war. Or exit AUKUS. Or take any independent action whatsoever against a war criminal."

#endAUKUS

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed. Artist: My Bloody Valentine Album: Loveless

...yeah fuck it...why not listen to it again?

After all these years I can say with some certainty that I will never get bored of this masterpiece.

Loveless (1991)
- My Bloody Valentine

#nowspinning #musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed. Artist: Nondi_ Album: Flood City Trax

I've been spinning her new album so much this year I felt like it was high time to revisit this incredible debut. Nondi_ has truly become one of my favourite artists in recent years.

Flood City Trax (2023)
- Nondi_

#nowspinning #vinyl #nowplaying #musicsky

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed. Artist: Joanna Newsom Album: Ys

Up next...

Ys (2006)
- Joanna Newsom

#nowspinning #musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying

Another from '85. Great record, but I never understood why "Just Like Honey" and "Sowing Seeds" are nearly the same song.

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy (1985)

#NowSpinning #NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylSky #MusicSky

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed. Artist: The Beatles Album: The Beatles AKA The White Album

Up next...

The Beatles ("The White Album") (1968)
- The Beatles

#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinyl #musicsky

Yeah, looks like no gigs near me either! I imagine it would be pretty nightmarish trying to book a tour these days, what with all the war and crazy fuel prices. Hopefully things settle down and they add more dates!

#Catskills #PhotoArt #Art #FoggyDay #Photography #Photosky #Americana #GoEverywhere #Artsky #PhotoEdit

As more people distance themselves from Trump it’s helpful to accept their mistakes with grace and help them back to reality. I’m not gonna do that, I’m gonna mock them viciously, but, you know, it’s helpful. Someone should do that. Not me though.

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed. Artist: Chapterhouse Album: Whirlpool

Up next...

Whirlpool (1991)
- Chapterhouse

#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinyl #musicsky

Hustle Town?
Hostile Twin?
Hostel Twine?

I guess we'll never know