For those who missed it: this was the moment The Strokes ensured they’ll never be invited back to Coachella again! I'm so proud of them

Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.

“What I didn’t know was that measles can cause long-term complications. A child can seem fine while the virus slowly replicates in her brain… Because both Britain and the United States are confronting outbreaks, I am sharing my story. Parents should know just how dangerous this disease is.”

Before they were arrested- Vets are demanding an end to the war on Iran at the Cannon Building in Washington, D.C.

#TimelineCleanse Special Occasion Hat Edition

Today I turn 89. I’ve seen this country at its best and its worst, and I know how much community matters. For my birthday, I’m asking you to stand with PFLAG and support the work that’s helped so many in the LGBTQ+ community, including me. give.pflag.org/page/95493/d...

Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem Australia has solved before In the 1940s, tent cities and ‘shanty’ settlements appeared across Australia, as families struggled to find homes. The government acted then – and needs to now.

#NowReading

"People will always find somewhere to live – even if it’s unhealthy, unsafe, or unlawful... The only durable solution is supply, but not market supply – public supply."

(No, this wasn't released on the day I turned 18. I picked something kinda, sorta, nearish the time/yearish with a frame that comments on being an adult, which happens legally at 18 in Oz.)

If one did the thing that they stated they did. Yes.

If one didn't, then, no.

🙃

Without stating your age, post a movie that was released when you turned 18.

Bowling For Soup - In Too Deep YouTube video by Bowling For Soup

#NowListening

Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground YouTube video by Massive Attack

#NowListening

The entire issue with the NDIS is that a generation of Australians (including almost everyone working in the political media) have become indoctrinated to believe the private sector is more efficient than the private sector.

Privatize disability care? What *could* go wrong???

Hang in there, internet stranger.

It's hard to face today, and unfortunately it may get harder.

He knows though, deep down, that he is loved.

And we, out here in the great cyber beyond, can also see (in just these words) that he is loved.

Google: I can't make money if I'm not a monopoly

Open AI: I can't make money if I don't steal

Insurance CEO: I can't make money if I don't kill people

Media: should we execute shoplifters?

MEDIA ALERT Pauline Hanson campaigns in Nepean 17 April 2026 WHAT: One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson is visiting Melbourne to campaign for the Nepean by-election. Members of the media are invited to attend a press conference at Rosebud Hospital tomorrow. WHEN: 11am Saturday 18 April 2026 WHERE: Rosebud Hospital 1527 Point Nepean Rd Capel Sound WHO: One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson One Nation candidate for Nepean Darren Hercus

Pauline will be at Rosebud Hospital tomorrow if anyone fancies a hearty heckle.

Snoring hummingbird - Super Cute Animals - BBC YouTube video by BBC

#TimelineCleanse Hummingbird Zzzzzz Edition

Comic. [Person and person with white hat facing two boxes stacked with $80 price tag and sale tag on each box.] PERSON 1: They want $80 for this? I could make one myself for $10 in parts, an hour of work, a trip to the hardware store, another $30 in parts, another few hours of work, two more trips to the store for $20 more in parts, another hour of work to redo the first hour of work because I messed up, and $80 to buy this when the one I made breaks.

Make It Myself

xkcd.com/3233/

Fuck, yes.

Haven't had a chance to see this today.

Had a really full on day at work. This makes me feel a bit better.

As I arrived at work this morning, a tanker of petrol arrived at the medium-sized servo nearby for delivery.

Nine hours later, as I'm waiting for my ride home, another petrol delivery is arriving.

#SEQ

Today on Bluesky.

#TimelineCleanse Corkscrew Shabedt Napp Edition

I think it is preferable to have politicians who have, at some point in their lives, lived like a normal person

Get a dog up ya.

Trump: I’m not happy with Australia.

Australia:

#AusNews #auspol

A series of photos of James/Nordacious holding/painting/illustrating a cardboard placard with hand-written script "we're not gonna sit in silence", below a yellow cutout of a blonde mullet, and below, more script "free palestine".

We're not gonna sit in silence, Crisafulli.

#TimelineCleanse L - O - N - G Mabel Edition

#TimelineCleanse Library Kitty Edition

*snort*

This makes so much sense. It seems similar to his apparent confusion around asylums and asylum-seekers.

Then again, he's probably just the lying, conceited, "I didn't make a mistake, you misunderstood", cockwomble we've, most everyone, long understood him to be.