I was quite little when my Nanna explained why not to keep trying to catch our little brown Australian skinks. I still remember it :)

Labor squibbed a gas tax once and Australians are paying for it. Will they squib it again? If the government had properly reformed the PRRT in 2023, it would be seeing a windfall from the current energy price spike. Now that reforming taxes on gas exports is on the agenda, will it again…

Labor could have secured a windfall from the current energy crisis if it hadn't caved to pressure from fossil fuel lobbyists in 2023. Will it do the same over a better gas export tax? www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/22/g...

‘Let them eat cake’ moment?

Watching Sky News and the hate being dumped on the NDIS by Laura Jayes and Jane Hume is gross AF.

They only want "profoundly disabled" on the NDIS. And they really want to be the ones who decide who that is.

Shell Oil just talked about this. They say the ATO was just making a "technical comment" and that the AFR (that long known hater of big business) got it wrong with their headline.

Fashion in full force at the SF Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 7/14 3 red Shibas on leashes wearing colorful Japanese robes

One of the Shibas in a beautiful green floral robe

Black and sesame Shiba in a blue Japanese robe. The Shiba is tall and slender and looks tres chic

there was a Shiba parade in San Francisco and all the shibas wore yukatas it’s too much

Saw an ad at CBR airport at the bag carousel that says mining pays enough tax to fund Medicare. Found it difficult to believe.

The deal was made by Scott Morrison's government. Naturally enough, Morison's among those profiting.
citizensparty.org.au/morrison-sin...
#AusPol #AUKUS

Florence Violet McKenzie - Wikipedia

We'll publish historical reports and archives of the radio operators who served Australia and the ANZACs.

So, we'll start with the legendary "Mrs Mac." Australia's first female licensed ham radio operator, who trained soldiers in Morse Code.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florenc...

Turning the Corner: Momentum Builds in Ukraine’s Strike & Ground Defence Campaigns While Pacific Democracies Enhance their Strategic Deterrence. My weekly update on war and strategic competition. This week, Ukraine's long-range strike & ground ops, Russia still not generating momentum in its spring offensive and Pacific security issues.

“Ukraine is acting & performing like it has the strategic momentum in this war; there is a fair argument that maybe now it does.” My latest. mickryan.substack.com/p/turning-th...

#Neoliberalism is cancer.

We've done this cutting dance for decades and there is no flesh left in any public space in #Australia. Just bloody bone unable to respond on its own and outsourcing its functions at high cost.

#TaxTheRich
#EndOligarchy
#RebuildPublicServices

#auspol

1/2 "What is being offered is not simply a foreign policy doctrine or a tech strategy, but a political settlement in which democracy survives only to the extent that it consents to be led by this software‑building aristocracy."

Must read from Tim Dunlop.

The IMF is worried the energy crisis could lead to a 'wage-price spiral'

But no mention of a profit-price spiral... 🤔

Even though last time war made gas prices spike, the IMF itself said HALF of Europe's inflation was due to PROFITS
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol

'The most moral army in the world'?

Hey @senatorwong.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social - maybe "serious concern" won't cut it this time.

Time to expel the Israeli ambassador, and announce comprehensive sanctions that should have been slapped on this genocidal rogue state months ago. #auspol

Grannies For Action: Jobseeker Payments Need To Rise People on jobseeker are relegated to live in poverty in one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Come and hear from people living on Jobseeker payment.

Hey Adelaide folks if you’re not busy on Wednesday night you’re more then welcome to join us for a discussion about jobseeker events.humanitix.com/grannies-for...

Gonna spend the next two years spamming every elected Dem about the concept of "damnatio memoriae." Chisel his name off every inscription. Build over the various Trump Towers like they're Nero's Golden House. Remove him from physical memory, not to forget but as a sign of disrespect to the man.

‘A white man’s fantasy’: if we want to rebuild social cohesion, we need to acknowledge where it all started to unravel Australia has a serious problem with social cohesion, but it’s no good pretending it’s recent. Koori civilisation has been torn asunder ever since the convict ships dropped anchor

www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

No justice, no peace

#auspol

Go get your #Covid booster.

Nobody is going to tell you to do it, nobody is going to remind you now.

If the numbers fall enough (as planned) they will withdraw it like the UK did.

Adham explained his situation with such acuity and depth of emotion. Such a loss to this sight, although the devs and mods don't see it. Please keep him in your thoughts.

Big cornucopia hanging from ceiling against replicas of frescoes from Livia’s villa

Roman tripod with movable basin

Pig bottle found in grave of four year old

Sculpted portrait of a young man in bigio morato marble.

Amused myself at the Melbourne Museum Rome exhibition this morning. #ancientbluesky

Grevillea: Lorne

The photograph, taken within a museum setting, depicts two remarkably well-preserved Roman barrels of substantial size. They appear largely complete, with the exception of their upper sections.

XXL transport containers: Two huge #Roman wooden barrels in an outstanding state of preservation, found in Xanten. Both had a capacity of approx. 1250 l and were used to transport #wine from the Mediterranean region to the Lower Rhine. They were recycled for lining wells.🧵1/2

📷me

🏺 #archaeology

Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.

Text saying “CONSPIRACY: Turns out the REAL conspiracy was right under their noses the whole time.” Subtext says “ 1 Hour Cities are the Conspiracy. 15 Minute Cities are the Truth.” Via the Urban Truth Collective

Some very wealthy corporations and people want you to think the idea of “15-Minute Cities” is a scary conspiracy.

But it’s really just common sense. More things nearby without always needing a car.

But have you heard of the “1-Hour City Conspiracy?”

Stay tuned.

#1HourCityConspiracy #UrbanTruth

Yes... as it should be

I don’t take moral direction from the malignant liars and frauds on team Trump

I’m team Leo

Photo of an accent mug featuring a Nordacious pop art illustration of a scene from The Castle movie, with the quote "Suffer in your Jocks!". Its on a teal background, and sitting on a shop counter.

Hey, Chris Minns. Suffer in your jocks. Ya dickhead ✊ | tinyurl.com/2t8584r9

"Gambling harm is linked to suicidal thoughts, intimate partner violence and serious financial stress. Among regular online sports and race bettors, more than 70% are at risk of or already experiencing harm.

So, when the industry says 'have a punt', what it means is: please feed us your marriage."

Greetings from Kyiv.

Explosions woke me up, breaking into my dreams.
No damage in our district. But others…

Four people were killed in Kyiv.
58 were wounded, as of now.

I made a strong warcoffee.
Alive. Good.