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Rob

@ausrob.bsky.social

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I'm a husband/father/technologist/human not necessarily in that order. NSW-based, but have lived and worked abroad. Interests include the environment, politics and film/tv, games and such.. I have a large vinyl collection.

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Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 11h

If Sussssan Ley is upset now, wait until she looks up what “Pearl Jam” means.. #auspol

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Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 1d

He was allegedly a bit of a ham actor..

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 2d

I envision a TV show called "Trump, M.D.". It'd be a little bit like "House M.D.", but he's _always_ wrong with even worse results.

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 3d

They never really recovered from the terrible attempt to rebrand as "the bureau"

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Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 3d

It’s not a high bar, ‘tis true, though I’m probably on some lists (if I wasn’t already).

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 3d

What’s the bet he’s asked where the koalas are?

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s just hope it’s not a performance review being performed at a coffee shop or somesuch.

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 4d

That’s the point which is being made. The Democrats aren’t left of centre.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 4d

End all funding every single private employment services provider.

Salt the earth so those in change of them never get any public money ever again - run them out of the country.

Get rid of mutual obligations

Bring back the CES

Raise the fricken rate

Ain’t hard.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 4d

Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?

Run by multiple departments and hundreds of private companies, advocates warn errors will continue to rock a system ‘in crisis’ * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It’s a system designed to help Australians who most need it. Yet its created continuous scandals, with parts of it paused because the government can’t say if it’s operating legally. Hundreds and thousands of Centrelink clients are affected by its frequent problems, being charged or overpaying debts incorrectly calculated as another class action is launched. Continue reading...

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Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 5d

This is "Midvale school for the gifted" territory

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 5d

What’s it going to take before civil war?

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 5d

ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.

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Satellite view of the White House showing an image on the left where the East Wing is still standing and an image on the right where it's completely demolished

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 6d

They also said NO NEW COAL OR GAS

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 6d

Give it time

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 6d

‘tis a shame they couldn’t.. “see eye to eye” over this matter... I’ll show myself out..

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 6d

No one credibly passes decent environmental laws relying solely on a conservative party when a Greens party has the numbers.

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Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 8d

Then they’ll charge for an API key for automated posting.

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 8d

What a false dichotomy. The government has the opportunity to force platforms to strengthen the quality of parental controls and improve content moderation standards rather than implementing a blanket ban. The same can’t be said for alcohol and cigarettes where consumption is a net negative.

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 8d

Had anyone checked with the RBA whether there’s the _right_ amount of unemployed people now? #auspol

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 9d

As loathe as I am to refer to anything which mentions Abbott, this review is inspired. Well worth the read. #auspol

chris @chrisjohnston.bsky.social · 9d

Marcia Langton's review of Tony Abbott's book is even better than you might expect - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tony Abbott’s argument about Australian democracy is Trumpian in intent and based on half-truths | Marcia Langton

Former PM’s new book reads like a style manual for March for Australia types, weaving together evidence and myth, history and ideology

www.theguardian.com

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Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 10d

So there are 30+ better options?

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 11d

Dunno if youse are across this... but it's forecast that in Sydney on Wednesday the temp will be 38C. (100 F)

It's OCTOBER! That's FIFTEEN DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE!

Our Government and fossil fuel companies are determined to cook us alive! Boil the oceans. Kill our forests. Turn habitat to ash.🥺😩

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Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 12d

Watt is just the latest of scumbag ALP MPs to paint lipstick on a pig in this portfolio. History will remember this feckless group of ecocide supporters.

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 13d

Once you’ve lost the ice cream moguls, you’ve lost the republic.

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 14d

They're going into youth-oriented fragrances now?

Rob @ausrob.bsky.social · 15d

Well, both can choke you up if approached inadequately